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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, ...
TSMC to delay Japan chip plant and prioritize US to avoid tariffs: report
Taiwan’s TSMC plans to delay its chip plant project in Japan and prioritize operations in the United States to avoid tariffs ...
TSMC to Delay Japan Chip Plant and Prioritize U.S. to Avoid Trump Tariffs
TOKYO—Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is delaying construction of a second plant in Japan partly because it is pouring ...
Trump says he is about to raise tariffs as high as 70% on some countries
With just five days remaining in the tariff moratorium, the White House is expected to begin delivering a message to a dozen or so countries: Time is up, and here’s your new rate.
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, ...
Trump says US to start notifying trade partners of tariffs as high as 70%
We’re going to start sending letters out to various countries starting tomorrow,” Trump told reporters late Thursday.
Trump confirms U.S. tariffs to start when July 9 deadline arrives
American tariffs on dozens of countries will come into effect next Wednesday as scheduled, although several deals could still ...
Japan says it won't sacrifice farm sector for tariff deal after Trump rice complaints
Japan will not sacrifice the agricultural sector as part of its tariff talks with the United States, its top negotiator said ...
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Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations enter uncharted territory
A flurry of fast-moving events over the past week have thrown Japan’s tariff negotiations with the United States into ...