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Japan’s economy sinks

Japan’s economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit exports and private residential investment plunged.

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Japan’s economy contracts less than feared as consumption cushions slowdown

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Japan's economy shrinks on hit to exports — and US tariffs are at the center of it

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China seeks to inflict economic blow on Japan amid escalating spat over Taiwan

Japan has been feeling the sting of China’s economic retaliation as their diplomatic spat over Taiwan worsens, with travel agencies canceling group tours and fears mounting over an outright ban on Japanese seafood and movies.

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China suspends Japanese seafood imports in Taiwan comment fallout

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China to suspend imports of Japanese seafood in latest escalation over Taiwan comments

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Japan Seeks to Calm Escalating Dispute With China Over Taiwan

A senior Japanese diplomat will head to China on Monday, Japanese media reported, as Tokyo tries to calm an escalating diplomatic spat over Taiwan that is straining relations between the East Asian ne...

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Tourism stocks plunge as Japan-China tensions soar

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US pulls missile system from Japan as Beijing-Tokyo row over Taiwan deepens

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Japan policymakers agree to watch market with 'strong sense of urgency', yen weakens

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and key economic ministers in the country's new government have agreed to watch market developments with a "strong sense of urgency," Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday.

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Tensions escalate between China and Japan — here’s what happened and how it may affect Americans

China has reportedly informed Japan of a ban on all seafood imports, escalating a diplomatic dispute. This action follows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks suggesting a military response to a Chinese attack on Taiwan.

Aiming to Shock Japan, China Pushes a Wave of Reprisals

Beijing is flexing its military and economic might to show its displeasure with the Japanese leader’s comments about defending Taiwan. But its aggressive approach risks backfiring.

Japan’s GDP Shrinks, Backing Takaichi’s Case for Fiscal Stimulus

Japan’s economy contracted for the first time in six quarters, supporting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s case to compile an ambitious economic stimulus package.