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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 Laos to Brazil, Trump's tariffs leave a lot of losers. But even the winners will pay a price
President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers – from small, poor countries like Laos and Algeria ...
Trump’s Quest for His Own Sovereign Fund Gets $550 Billion Boost From Japan
The Japanese government, not companies, is poised to back U.S. infrastructure projects of the president’s choosing.
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 ...
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 ...
How Trump's tariffs are impacting Japan's favorite beverage
MORE: What's in Trump's trade agreement with Japan? The "matcha boom," as the Japanese tea farmers, wholesalers and retailers refer to the increase in demand in the past two years ...
Trump's $550 Billion Japan 'Investment' Deal Isn't What It Seems: Tokyo's Top Negotiator Says 98% of It Will Be Loans And Guarantees
Japan's top negotiator is pushing back against claims that the country is handing over hundreds of billions of dollars to 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’s new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government was disappointed by Trump’s move to raise the U.S. tariff on goods ...