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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 ...
How U.S.-Japan Tariff Talks Got Stuck on Cars and Rice
Negotiations have stalled ahead of next week’s deadline, with some suggesting Japan misjudged the depth of President Trump’s ...
Fears of Worst-Case Scenario Grow in Japan Over Tariff Gridlock
US President Donald Trump threatened Japan with tariffs of up to 35% as he ramped up tensions for a third straight day, ...
Japan's household spending rises at quickest pace in 3 years as tariff risks loom
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese household spending surged at the fastest pace in nearly three years in May, ...
Japan Tariff Negotiator Held 'In-Depth' Talks With Lutnick, Japan Government Says
FILE PHOTO: Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to the press upon his arrival at Haneda Airport, a ...
Japan’s Business Confidence Beats Expectations Despite Tariffs
Confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers edged up in June, reflecting resilience in the face of the escalating US tariff ...
Japan invokes national interest as tariff talks with US struggle
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday he was determined to protect his country's national interests as ...
What more can Japan give? Tokyo braces for Trump’s tariffs as talks hit deadlock
The Japanese are feeling ‘sad and betrayed’ at the US president’s treatment of a long-term ally, an observer says.