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‘Investment, not tariffs,’ says Ishiba after telephone talks with Trump before 3rd round of talks
“Investment, not tariffs,” Ishiba told reporters after the talks. He said Japan’s position to keep pushing Washington to drop ...
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U.S. and Japan eye June G7 leaders’ summit for possible tariff deal
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, met separately with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade ...
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Japan tariff negotiator says it is 'desirable' to reach agreement with US in June
After meeting separately with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington, Ryosei Akazawa said they were able to hold "more frank and in-depth ...
Japan’s exports slow in April as Trump’s tariffs dent shipments to the U.S.
Japan's exports to the United States, its largest single trading partner, fell nearly 2% in April as tariff hikes imposed by ...
Japan downgrades view on global economy as US tariffs bite
Japan's government on Thursday downgraded its assessment on the global economy in the face of uncertainty over U.S. trade ...
Japan’s U.S. Exports Fell in April, With Tariff Effects Kicking In
Japan's exports to the U.S. dropped 1.8% in April from a year earlier, reflecting weaker demand for cars and machinery ...
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Tariffs live updates: Trump warns EU to cut tariffs or face more duties
The US is pressuring the EU to cut tariffs on American goods, as per a report in the FT on Friday. Talks have stalled, with ...
Tariff crossfire hits Toyota, Nissan, Ford suppliers in Japan
Four decades ago, Hiroko Suzuki's father threaded the needle of a U.S. trade war by pushing the family auto-parts business ...