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US allies reaffirm opposition to tariff policies as trade issues dominate G7 agenda
The logo for the G7 summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge stands at the press center in Banff, Canada. Photo: VCG.
Japan, US Start Tariff Talks Amid Reports on Cars, Rare Earths
Japan and the US have begun the latest round of trade negotiations, with media reports suggesting Tokyo’s delegation is ...
Japan remains cautious on tariff impact in June econ report
Japan's government reiterated its warning on the risks from U.S. tariffs on economic growth, saying in a monthly report on ...
Japan and US explored possibility of trade deal, Japan trade negotiator says
"We had a very detailed exchange and explored the possibility of a trade agreement," Akazawa told reporters after he met with ...
Japan and US Still Far Apart in Tariff Talks, PM Cited as Saying
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he won’t rush into a trade deal with the US that would hurt the nation’s ...
Japan tariff negotiator speaks by phone with US commerce secretary
Japan's chief tariff negotiator Akazawa Ryosei and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have spoken by phone to explore the ...
Japan's business mood worsens as US tariff uncertainty takes toll
Japan's business sentiment worsened in April-June for the first time in five quarters, a government survey showed on Thursday ...
Japan to conduct auction for tariff-free rice earlier than usual
Japan will hold a tender for tariff-free imported staple rice this month, earlier than the usual auction in September, to ...