Japan, Trump and trade deal
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President Donald Trump says that Japan has given him $550 billion to invest in the United States. It’s an astonishing figure, but still subject to negotiation and perhaps not the sure thing
It is the most significant of a clutch of agreements Trump has bagged since unveiling sweeping global levies in April, though like other deals, exact details remained unclear.
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Trump Commerce Secretary Lutnick says U.S. auto CEOs are ‘cool with' higher tariffs than Japan
The head of the American Automotive Policy Council, which represents General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, raised concerns about Trump’s Japan deal.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies, announced in a series of letters to global trading partners, are sending shockwaves through the world economy.
The right-wing populist party Sanseito made big strides in parliamentary elections in Japan, capitalizing on concerns about the economy, immigration and overtourism.
Asian shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index up more than 3% after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump's tariffs.