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Japan Trade Negotiator Akazawa to Visit US for Tariff Talks From Friday
FILE PHOTO: Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to the press upon his arrival at Haneda Airport, a ...
US tariff crossfire hits Toyota, Nissan and Ford suppliers as Japan’s industry leaders push for action
Japanese auto suppliers face pressure from US tariffs Nissan, Toyota, Ford seek cooperation from suppliers on tariff costs ...
Rice prices double in Japan as inflation hits extreme two-year high
New data has revealed just how much Japan is being drubbed by the current global economic uncertainty. Inflation spiked at a two-year high in April as rice prices almost doubled, turning focus on the ...
Japan’s exports slow in April as Trump’s tariffs dent shipments to the U.S.
Japan's exports to the United States, its largest single trading partner, fell nearly 2% in April as tariff hikes imposed by ...
Japan’s Exports Slow as US Tariffs Bite, Risking Recession
Growth in Japan’s exports slowed as the US ramped up its tariff measures, highlighting the risks the country faces after its ...
Two-Thirds of Japanese Firms Want BOJ to Pause Rate Hikes Amid Trump Tariffs, Reuters Poll Shows
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nearly two-thirds of Japanese firms want the Bank of Japan to temporarily pause interest rate hikes as U.S.
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Japan corporate earnings face first drop in 6 years on tariffs, stronger yen
TOKYO -- Total net profits at listed Japanese companies are projected to fall 7% in the fiscal year ending March 2026, the first drop in six years, as trade and currency headwinds buffet manufacturers ...
Trump tariffs live updates: EU offers fresh trade deal to US with lobster part of package
To sweeten the deal, EU officials are also willing to extend a 2020 tariff-free arrangement on US lobster imports, as ...