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Trump’s previous tariff push terrified the world economy. He’s betting this time is different
In his new round of tariffs being announced this week, Trump is essentially tethering the entire world economy to his ...
Japan's service sector mood perks up as summer heat offsets US tariff gloom
Sentiment in Japan's service sector improved slightly in June, a government survey showed on Tuesday, as solid demand for ...
Japan says new US tariffs will have an impact on domestic industries, employment
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday said US-imposed tariffs on Japanese imports would have an impact on the ...
Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
The U.S. will impose tariffs of 25% on Japan and South Korea beginning on Aug. 1, President Donald Trump announced on Monday ...
Tariffs, declining real wages, slowing growth: Japan's central bank has its work cut out
Real wages fell 2.9% in May year on year, sharper than the revised 2% drop in April and declining for a fifth straight month.
Japanese officials express unhappiness over tariff increase
The Japanese government announced Tuesday it plans to negotiate with the Trump administration over a planned increase in the ...
Japan’s Early June Exports Rise Slightly Ahead of Higher Tariffs
Japan’s exports edged up in the first 20 days of June ahead of the Trump administration’s scheduled imposition of higher ...
From 'Fantastic' to 'Spoiled': How Japan's Trade Effort to Woo Trump Backfired
In the months since, Tokyo's trade negotiators stuck to that strategy to avoid lowering barriers for imports of ...