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Trump announces in trade letters 25% tariffs on goods from Japan and South Korea
President Trump today posted letters to the leaders of Japan and South Korea, informing them that he plans to impose 25% ...
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea
President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade ...
Japan tariff negotiator held in-depth talks with Lutnick, Japanese government says
Japan's tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held "in-depth exchanges" over the phone with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ...
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Ishiba says ‘no compromise’ in tariff negotiations
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that the country "will not compromise" in tariff negotiations with the ...
There are hundreds of temporary tariff-free zones — and they’re in the US
Companies are increasingly turning to a Depression-era policy to avoid President Donald Trump’s tariffs, importing goods into designated US zones where they don’t have to pay tariffs until they want ...
Japan-U.S. Deal Unlikely Without Big Auto Tariffs Cut
Japan likely won't sign a trade deal with the U.S. unless it includes a big cut to the 25% tariffs on autos, said analysts at BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions. Automobiles account for nearly 30% of ...
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Japan's Strategic Shift: Diversifying Trade to Secure Economic Future
Japan must diversify its trade relationships beyond the U.S. to mitigate risks, according to Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan ...