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China’s dual aircraft carrier training in Pacific signals ambition, but draws Japan’s wariness
But China still has a long way to go to challenge the “island chain” strategy of the US and its allies, say experts. Read ...
Japan’s exports post first drop in 8 months as US tariffs hit auto firms
Japan’s exports fell in May for the first time in eight months as big automakers like Toyota 7203.T were hit by sweeping U.S.
Los Angeles mayor lifts downtown curfew she imposed during protests against immigration raids
She says the curfew protected stores, restaurants, businesses and residents from people engaging in vandalism and looting.
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Most Japanese firms feel tariff impact
A PRIVATE survey conducted by Tokyo Shoko Research showed Wednesday, June 18, 2025, that over half of Japanese companies believe the US tariffs are negatively i ...
Japan records trade deficit as exports suffer from Trump’s tariffs
Japan's exports fell in May as shipments of autos to the U.S. dropped nearly 25% from a year earlier due to higher tariffs ...
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‘CEO bootcamp’ in Japan was chance to ‘absorb insights from business leaders’
Mullingar businessman David Corcoran, CEO of Soltec Ireland Ltd, has returned from Japan, where he had joined a 140-strong delegation of Ireland’s top entrepreneurs for the prestigious EY Entrepreneur ...