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Japan Election Throws a Wrench in Trade Talks
TOKYO—Japan’s ruling coalition suffered a significant loss in a parliamentary election Sunday, a setback that risks derailing ...
Japan doesn't plan on responding to Trump tariff threats with countermeasures, government official says
Unlike the European Union, the Japanese government has made no indication it plans to impose any kind of reciprocal tariff on ...
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Japan PM Ishiba’s Coalition Projected To Lose Upper House Amid ‘Japanese-First’ Party Rise, Trump Tariff Threat
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s political standing took a major hit on Sunday as his coalition lost its hold on the ...
Trump says 25% tariffs coming for Japan and South Korea as trade war escalates again
President Donald Trump sent out letters to nations that haven't entered into trade agreements with the U.S., informing them ...
Most Japan firms want extra budget as Trump tariffs loom, Reuters poll shows
More than two-thirds of Japanese firms believe the government should compile an extra budget later this year to mitigate the ...
Japan’s Ishiba Vows to Hold On to His Job After Elections
If the current ruling party loses its majority, the country’s waters could become uncharted at a critical time.
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Upper house poll results not to affect tariff talks: Japan negotiator
The Japanese government does not expect the outcome of Sunday's House of Councillors election to affect its tariff negotiations with the United States, the top negotiator said, even as the ruling ...
Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations
President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a ...
Are Trump's tariffs helping the US economy? Experts weigh in
Trump has rolled back many of his steepest tariffs over recent months, including a sky-high levy on China, the top source of ...