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ABP News on MSNJapan PM Ishiba’s Coalition Projected To Lose Upper House Amid ‘Japanese-First’ Party Rise, Trump Tariff ThreatJapanese PM Ishiba's coalition lost its upper house majority, compounding earlier lower house losses. The right-wing Sanseito party gained traction with its
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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.
Japan’s political landscape could be on the brink of major upheaval after exit polls showed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition likely lost its majority in the country’s upper house following a key national election Sunday.
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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.
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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
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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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.
The Liberal Democratic Party, already in a minority in the lower house since last October's snap election, faces mounting public discontent over inflation, political scandals, and a surge in anti-immigration sentiment.