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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 ...
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 ...
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Trump tariffs fail to register with Japanese voters ahead of key election
The cost of living, social insurance and demographic issues were far more important to them despite Japan being locked in a ...
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Japan, US Hold ‘Deep’ Talks Ahead Of Trump’s August Tariff Deadline
Tokyo and Washington are stepping up diplomatic engagement amid rising trade tension, with leaders signaling efforts to keep ...
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Japan PM, U.S. Treasury chief to meet Friday as new tariff looms
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday, the Japanese government said, ahead of the scheduled Aug. 1 imposition of a country-specific 25 percent ...
Japan’s Exports Drop Again as Tariffs Weigh
Exports fell for a second straight month in June, fueling fears that U.S. tariffs will halt Japan’s economic recovery and complicate the central bank’s policy plans.
Japanese shipping giant K-Line to divert US services over Trump tariff fears, CEO says
Japanese shipper K-Line forecasts a US$200 million hit from US tariffs and is adjusting its fleet of ships to other regions.
Asian shares mostly decline as worries continue over Trump's tariffs
Asian shares were mostly lower in early Tuesday trading, as worries about President Donald Trump’s latest updates to his ...