Japan, Ishiba and Polls
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Irish Star on MSNTrump slammed for mocking Japanese with 'racist accent'Many pointed out Donald Trump's attempt at mimicking the accents of Japanese business man was 'embarassing' and 'racist' for a sitting President
With his calls to limit foreign workers, fight globalism and put “Japanese First,” Sohei Kamiya has brought a fiery right-wing populism to Japan’s election on Sunday.
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The Mirror US on MSNTrump orders Australia and Japan to get ready to go to war with ChinaMajor Pacific countries told by the US to prepare for conflict as regional tensions continue to rise over threat to Taiwan
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Inquisitr on MSNDonald Trump Mocks Japanese Businessman with Racist Accent—Internet ExplodesDonald Trump‘s speech at the signing of the GENIUS Act, his new crypto policy was problematic to many. He is getting slammed for mocking Japanese businessmen’s accents. Many people on social media criticized him for one of his anecdotes he was telling before signing the law.
Unlike the European Union, the Japanese government has made no indication it plans to impose any kind of reciprocal tariff on the U.S., even if the U.S. does move forward with its planned 25% tariffs on all Japanese exports.
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United News of Bangladesh on MSNJapan holds crucial election as PM Ishiba faces potential setbackJapanese voters headed to the polls Sunday to elect members to the country's upper house of parliament, in a high-stakes election that could deal a blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling coalition,
More than two-thirds of Japanese firms believe the government should compile an extra budget later this year to mitigate the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs and rising prices, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday.
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Agence France-Presse on MSNJapan's SMEs ready to adapt to Trump tariffsSmall and medium-sized firms like Mitsuwa Electric that form the backbone of Japan's economy have weathered many storms over the decades, and company president Yuji Miyazaki is hopeful they will also withstand Donald Trump.
Japan has reported a trade deficit of 2.2 trillion yen ($15 billion) for the first six month of this year as exports were hit by President Donald Trump's higher tariffs.
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. will probably "live by the letter" on tariffs with Japan and may have another trade deal coming up with India, following his announcement of an accord with Indonesia on Tuesday.
President Donald Trump notified Japan of 25% tariff rates on Monday, effectively extending negotiations until August 1 as Japan’s July 20 upper house election constrains deal-making. Trump’s 90-day pause on “reciprocal” tariffs expires Wednesday.
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Cryptopolitan on MSNJapan’s chief negotiator to visit Washington to salvage trade talksRyosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief negotiator on trade, confirmed on Saturday that he’s heading to Washington next week to meet U.S. officials for another ministerial-level negotiation. This trip is an urgent push by Tokyo to prevent President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Japanese imports from kicking in by the August 1 deadline.