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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, ...
TSMC to Delay Japan Chip Plant and Prioritize U.S. to Avoid Trump Tariffs
TOKYO—Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is delaying construction of a second plant in Japan partly because it is pouring ...
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Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations enter uncharted territory
A flurry of fast-moving events over the past week have thrown Japan’s tariff negotiations with the United States into ...
Trump confirms U.S. tariffs to start when July 9 deadline arrives
American tariffs on dozens of countries will come into effect next Wednesday as scheduled, although several deals could still ...
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, ...
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.
Schiff: U.S. Tariffs Hurt American Consumers More
President Donald Trump has been ramping up his tariff threats against Japan, accusing the country of refusing to buy U.S.
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Vietnam steals a march and leaves Japan in a tough spot on U.S. tariffs
A tariff deal negotiated between the United States and Vietnam has set a high bar for Japan, which has made no concrete ...