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Asian markets boosted by ‘Big Progress’ in Japan tariff talks
Hopes that Trump’s blistering tariffs can be pared back have helped temper some of the disquiet on markets after a…
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Trump reports ‘big progress’ in tariff talks with Japanese officials
Japan has been hit with 24 per cent levies on its exports to the United States although these rates have,…
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Commentary: If Japan can’t get a good trade deal, can anyone?
COMPLAINTS DIVORCED FROM REALITY Once seen through a 1980s lens as a protectionist nation, Japan is now a champion of…
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Japan jets scrambled at Chinese drones up threefold on-year
TOKYO: Japan scrambled jets in response to Chinese drones 30 times during the past year, the military said, up over threefold…
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1 in 3 homes in Japan could be abandoned by 2038, say experts
Some experts predict the number of akiya across Japan will more than double to 23 million, or one in three…
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Japan’s top currency diplomat urges global cooperation to fight tariff woes
TOKYO: Japan will cooperate with the Group of Seven advanced economies and the International Monetary Fund to help stablise a…
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Japan stocks, South Korean won tumble as Wall Street turns red
TOKYO: Japan’s main Nikkei index of shares fell in early trade on Wednesday (Apr 9) as worries about a United…
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Markets stage mild rebound but Trump tariff uncertainty reigns
HONG KONG: Asian and European markets battled on Tuesday (Apr 8) to recover from the previous day’s tariff-fuelled collapse, though…
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Tokyo’s Nikkei index up 5.8% as US tariffs fuel volatility
Trump doubled down on his crusade on Monday, saying he was “not looking” at any pause in tariff implementation. But…
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Trump says Japan sending team for talks, Japan urges him to rethink tariffs
The Japanese prime minister said he told Trump in a telephone call that his tariff policies are extremely disappointing and…
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