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Inspired by Trump, an Insurgent Far-Right Party Wants to Make Japan Great Again
Japanese politics is different in many ways, but in one, it’s having what appears to be an analogous moment: “Honestly ...
From rice to tourists: How a Trump-inspired ‘Japanese First’ party is shaking up Japanese politics
Christiane Amanpour speaks with Tomohiko Taniguchi, former Special Adviser to the late Shinzo Abe and Mira Rapp-Hooper, ...
Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thing
President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the ...
Why a 'mini Trump' is breaking through in Japan
The right-wing populist party Sanseito made big strides in parliamentary elections in Japan, capitalizing on concerns about ...
Trump-inspired 'Japanese first' politician shakes up nation's establishment
Sohei Kamiya's Sanseitō Party won 14 seats in Japan's Upper House elections, appealing to young voters with a "Japanese first ...
Here’s where Trump’s tariffs stand after this week’s salvos
U.S. President Donald Trump made a range of moves with tariffs as this week came to an end. Here’s a rundown of where his ...
How Trump's tariffs are impacting Japan's favorite beverage
According to data from the Trade Statistics of Japan Ministry of Finance, 78% of all powdered green tea exported from Japan -- which includes matcha powder -- went to the U.S. in 2024. After the U.S., ...
Trump's new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink
U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have drawn expressions ...
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CORRECTED: URGENT: Trump signs order setting "reciprocal" tariff rate for Japan at 15%
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday modifying his so-called reciprocal tariff rates for certain countries, including the authorization of a 15 percent rate for Japan.