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Japanese PM Ishiba meets US Treasury chief Bessent

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US Treasury's Bessent says good tariff deal with Japan still possible
A mutually beneficial U.S.-Japan tariff agreement is still possible, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday after meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo. "A good deal is more important than a rushed deal,

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US Treasury Secretary Bessent Meets Japan PM Ishiba
Japanese PM Ishiba meets US Treasury chief Bessent ahead of tariff deadline

Japan, JGB and Upper House

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Japan's markets brace for election impact on JGBs, yen
Heading into the most consequential Japanese upper house election in memory and a possible defeat for the coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, investors are weighing whether a record sell-off in the nation's debt has further to run.

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JGBs Consolidate Ahead of Japan’s Upper House Elections
Traders’ Guide to Navigating Japan’s Upper House Election

Japan is facing slowing exports and trade deficit

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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 in a row in June. View on euronews

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Japan Exports Slip Again In June As Trump Tariffs Bite, With Doubts Over Trade Deal
Japan racks up trade deficit amid threat from Trump’s tariffs
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Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has ...
How US tariffs on Japan could impact Americans playing Nintendo video games
For Americans who were awaiting the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, the delay of U.S. pre-orders for the gaming console ...
Japan finance minister aware of market concerns about fiscal health
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday he was aware of bond market concerns about the country's fiscal ...
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Tamaki Yuichiro, Japan’s populist upstart who wants to be prime minister
T HE IMAGE Tamaki Yuichiro wants to convey is of upward mobility. His campaign poster shows him grinning against a vivid ...
How Rice Could Decide Japan’s Next Election
Japan’s ruling party is betting on lower rice prices winning urban votes at the risk of alienating their traditional farm ...
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Focus on U.S. PMI, ECB Decision, Japan Elections
Purchasing managers’ surveys in the U.S. and a number of other countries will be watched closely. A decision by the European ...
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Japan Official Urges China to Expand Foreign Investment Quota
A Japanese government official called on China to expand a program allowing certain mainland investors to put more money ...
Japan calls axis of China, Russia, North Korea the 'gravest threat' to global order since WWII
Russia operations and North Korean threats pose the greatest challenge to global order since World War II, in its annual ...
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, ...
A weak yen is the root of Japan’s lurch to the right
The strain on households is real. Japan’s Engel coefficient, which measures food as a proportion of household spending, is at ...
Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges
A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be ...