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Japan's household spending rises at quickest pace in 3 years as tariff risks loom
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese household spending surged at the fastest pace in nearly three years in May, ...
Trump leaves Japan dangling in negotiations on tariff increase
Japan was set to dispatch its chief tariff negotiator to the United States for an eighth round of ministerial-level talks but ...
What more can Japan give? Tokyo braces for Trump’s tariffs as talks hit deadlock
The Japanese are feeling ‘sad and betrayed’ at the US president’s treatment of a long-term ally, an observer says.
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Weekly roundup: Canada pauses digital tax, US-Japan trade talks stall, Trump-Musk feud deepens
ICYMI: Canada paused its digital tax to avoid new U.S. tariffs and restart trade talks. President Trump warned of 35% tariffs ...
Japan invokes national interest as tariff talks with US struggle
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday he was determined to protect his country's national interests as ...
Fears of Worst-Case Scenario Grow in Japan Over Tariff Gridlock
US President Donald Trump threatened Japan with tariffs of up to 35% as he ramped up tensions for a third straight day, ...
TSMC to delay Japan chip plant and prioritize US to avoid tariffs: report
Taiwan’s TSMC plans to delay its chip plant project in Japan and prioritize operations in the United States to avoid tariffs ...
Trump says he is about to raise tariffs as high as 70% on some countries
With just five days remaining in the tariff moratorium, the White House is expected to begin delivering a message to a dozen or so countries: Time is up, and here’s your new rate.