China, Japan and South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs
China, Japan, and South Korea held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, but reports suggesting they...
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US rejects Japan request for full exemption from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
The United States has rejected Japan’s request for a full exemption from the recently imposed 10% “reciprocal” tariff and...
California Overtakes Japan to Become Fourth Largest Economy in World
California GDP reached $4.1 trillion in 2024, outpacing Japan’s $4.02 trillion, per the IMF and BEA. Only the U.S.,...
White House is ‘close’ on Japan, India tariff agreements — but expect them to be light on specifics
The Biden administration is closing in on broad trade “frameworks” with Japan and India to delay steep tariffs set...
Ishiba Says Japan Won’t Just Keep Conceding in US Tariff Talks
In a firm address to Japan’s parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made clear that Japan will no...
Markets Slip as Hopes Fade for Imminent US-Japan Trade Deal
US stock futures fell sharply Monday morning following reports that a highly anticipated U.S.-Japan trade deal, once viewed as...
China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs
South Korea, China, and Japan are ramping up efforts to deepen regional trade ties as the U.S. prepares for...
Pokémon cards are so valuable that criminals are using them to launder dirty money, Japanese media reports
Japan’s criminal syndicates have discovered an unexpected way to launder money: collectable Pokémon cards. These seemingly innocent childhood treasures...
U.S. Pushes Japan and Netherlands for Tighter China Semiconductor Restrictions
A U.S. official is visiting Japan after meeting with the Dutch government to urge tighter restrictions on China’s semiconductor...