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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 ...
Japan voters see little hope for tariff reprieve in car maker Mazda's hometown
When car maker Mazda sneezes, everyone catches a cold, say people in its hometown of Hiroshima in western Japan, but these ...
US Treasury's Bessent believes good Japan tariff deal is possible, PM Ishiba says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that their countries can reach a "good ...
Japanese PM Ishiba meets US Treasury chief Bessent ahead of tariff deadline
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo on Friday ahead of the scheduled ...
Japan Tariff Negotiator Akazawa to Hold More Trade Talks in US Next Week
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Saturday he planned to visit Washington next week to ...
Japan's PM Ishiba faces uphill battle in upper house election amid rising prices and US tariffs
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a critical test in Sunday’s upper house election. A loss could deepen political ...
Japan doesn't plan on responding to Trump tariff threats with countermeasures, government official says
Unlike the European Union, the Japanese government has made no indication it plans to impose any kind of reciprocal tariff on ...
Japan’s Exports Drop Again as Tariffs Weigh
Exports fell for a second straight month in June, fueling fears that U.S. tariffs will halt Japan’s economic recovery and ...
Japan Manufacturers' Sentiment Improves in July Despite Tariff Woes: Reuters Tankan Poll
The monthly poll, which tracks the Bank of Japan's quarterly tankan business survey, showed the manufacturers' sentiment ...
Japan election: What PM Ishiba’s exit would mean amid US tariffs and rising prices
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a difficult test in Sunday’s upper house election. A defeat could worsen ...
Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Ishiba
Opinion polls suggest Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner Komeito may fall short of the 50 seats needed to retain control of the 248-seat upper house of parliament in an election w ...