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Explainer-What is Japan's trade policy on rice?
U.S. President Donald Trump has complained that Japan was not buying American rice, putting pressure on Tokyo as it struggles ...
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Japan's top trade negotiator holds two phone meetings with Lutnick
Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, held 'in-depth exchanges' over the phone with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard ...
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Japan tariff negotiator held 'in-depth' talks with Lutnick, Japan government says
Trump this week hammered Japan over what he said was Tokyo's reluctance to import US-grown rice, and accusing Japan of ...
Japan’s yen is a compelling trade but comes at a cost
Global investors are unwinding their wagers on Japan's yen rising quickly as a cautious central bank, a trade war and the ...
Trump Complains About US-Japan Trade Talks as Bessent Warns of Higher Tariffs
Bessent, who earlier floated the idea of negotiating extensions, told Bloomberg Television that he expects there to be "a ...
Japan tariff negotiator held in-depth talks with Lutnick, Japanese government says
A pause on a 24 per cent reciprocal tariff on imports from Japan expires on July 9. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump announces Vietnam deal as US-China trade tensions ease
President Trump on Wednesday said he had reached a trade deal with Vietnam, one week ahead of a July 9 deadline for tariffs ...
Japanese Businesses Positive Despite U.S. Trade Uncertainty, Supporting BoJ's Rate Hike Cycle
Japanese businesses, large and small, remained positive overall despite trade war uncertainties. Read more here.