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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 ...
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 ...
Japan is facing slowing exports and trade deficit amid threat from Trump's tariffs
Fears of a recession are mounting in the world's fourth-largest economy, after export to the US declined for the second month ...
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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 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 ...
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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 ...
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.