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U.S.-Japan trade talks hit a wall, Tokyo not backing down
CNBC's Lin Lin takes a look at the elusive U.S.-Japan trade deal, as Tokyo appears to stick to its stance of not backing down ...
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 ...
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 Complains About US-Japan Trade Talks as Bessent Warns of Higher Tariffs
Bessent, who earlier floated the idea of negotiating extensions, told Bloomberg Television that he expects there to be "a ...
Japan’s yen is a compelling trade but comes at a cost
Global investors are unwinding their wagers on Japan's yen rising quickly as a cautious central bank, a trade war and the ...
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Japan records trade deficit for 3rd consecutive fiscal year | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis - 朝日新聞デジタル
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose and the yen remained weak. The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen ($38 billion) for the ...
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 ...
Japan's top trade negotiator holds two phone meetings with U.S. commerce chief
Ryosei Akazawa held 'in-depth exchanges' over the phone with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and Saturday.