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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 ...
Trump Said Trade Deals Would Come Easy. Japan Is Proving Him Wrong.
Difficult talks with many nations cast doubt on next week’s deadline. “We can do whatever we want,” Trump said.
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 ...
Bessent: In General The U.S. Is A Very Large, Closed Service Economy With Few Imports, We Have All The Leverage In Trade Talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent comments on trade talks with the E.U. and Japan during an interview on "FOX News Sunday." ...
Trump's tariff pause is set to expire, threatening a trade war flare-up
Duties on imports from dozens of countries would jump if the 90-day pause imposed in April expires July 9 as scheduled.
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Taoiseach discusses deepening trade links with Japan PM
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have held talks in Tokyo to discuss deepening trade links ...
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 ...