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From 'fantastic' to 'spoiled': How Japan's trade effort to woo Trump backfired
When Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba first met Donald Trump in February, his plan to placate the protectionist president's ...
Japan And Korea Will Push For Lower U.S. Tariffs Given The Extension Of Negotiations
The US sets reciprocal tariffs of 25% for Japan and South Korea. Both countries vowed to accelerate negotiations within three ...
Japan must reduce reliance on US trade, opposition head says
Japan must diversify trade ties beyond the U.S. market to mitigate risks and focus on partnerships with countries favouring ...
FirstFT: Japanese business leader says Tokyo made ‘big mistake’ in US trade talks strategy
The head of one of Japan’s most powerful business lobbies has accused the government of a “mistake” in its trade negotiating strategy with the US. The unusually blunt comments came just hours after ...
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Japan's Strategic Shift: Diversifying Trade to Secure Economic Future
Japan must diversify its trade relationships beyond the U.S. to mitigate risks, according to Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan ...
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 ...
Japan is a case study in how not to cultivate an ally
For decades, the alliance with Japan has been the cornerstone of U.S. security policy in East Asia. There are more than 80 ...