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Japan is a test case for Trump's tariff deals. But talks may be tortuous
By John Geddie, Yoshifumi Takemoto and Trevor Hunnicutt TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Tokyo's top trade negotiator met U.S ...
California overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth-largest economy. But tariffs pose threat
If California were its own country, its economy would now rank as the fourth largest of any nation in the globe, Gov. Gavin ...
Asia is winning the trade war—at least as far as stock markets are concerned
Japan’s TOPIX index is in positive territory for the past 6 months, up 0.37% for the period. It’s an example of a global ...
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Japan PM goes to Vietnam, the Philippines to talk tariffs
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba left Sunday (Apr 27) for a four-day trip to Vietnam and the Philippines, as ...
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Japan PM visits Vietnam, Philippines to address tariffs and security concerns
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has embarked on a four-day visit to Vietnam and the Philippines, focusing on the ...
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Tech, autos boost Japan’s Nikkei on receding trade war worries
Chip shares won big, with Tokyo Electron and Advantest the Nikkei’s two top movers in index-point terms. Nintendo jumped 5.4% ...
Conflicting US-China talks statements add to global trade confusion
The back-and-forth added to the uncertainty surrounding Trump's erratic tariff policy, not just around China, but also as it ...
Chinese PM writes to Japan stressing need to jointly fight Trump’s tariffs
China has reportedly urged Japan for a coordinated response to tariffs imposed on both nations by US president Donald Trump.