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Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations
President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a ...
U.S. Allies Grope for Response to Trump’s Tariff Squeeze
America’s biggest trading partners have tried tactics ranging from appeasement to retaliation to avoid higher tariffs. All ...
Trump to impose 25% tariff on Japan and South Korea imports
P resident Donald Trump is set to impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, starting August 1st. This move could potentially lead to price increases on a range of ...
Trump Patience on Tariffs Runs Thin as Nations Jostle for Deals
US trading partners trying to navigate the final weeks of negotiations before President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal ...
Trump tariffs raise the specter of sharper economic downturn for South Korea and Japan
While South Korean imports to the U.S. face 25% tariffs, the same as Trump promised in April, the rate on Japan has been ...
Japan, South Korea scramble as Trump threatens to raise tariffs
Japan and South Korea, the United States’ closest security allies in Asia and key partners in its effort to counter China, ...
Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea—and Wall Street stumbles
U.S. stock markets reacted negatively on Monday after President Trump announced via social media that he would unilaterally ...
The Mainichi News Quiz: Trump will raise tariffs on Japan how high?
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for July 11 to test your news knowledge.
Under Attack by Trump’s Tariffs, Asian Countries Seek Out Better Friends
Most nations are still negotiating in hopes of avoiding punitive import taxes. At the same time, they’re looking for trading ...