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Japan, Ishiba and upper house

Japan’s ruling bloc faces setback in upper house vote as U.S. tariff deadline looms

Japan’s ruling coalition is on track to lose its majority in the upper house, according to exit polls from Sunday’s election cited by Reuters. The development could spell heightened political instability just as the country nears a critical trade deadline with the United States.

Star Tribune · 1d

Japan's PM Ishiba faces uphill battle in upper house election amid rising prices and US tariffs

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces an increasingly uphill battle in Sunday's upper house election, and a loss could worsen political instability at a time of daunting challenges, such as rising prices and high U.

The Washington Post · 1d

A loss for Ishiba could worsen Japan's instability in the face of US tariffs and rising prices

Ishiba has set a low bar for the vote — a simple majority. Half of the 248 seats for six-year terms in the upper house are being decided, and the LDP and its junior coalition pa

Japan, Akazawa and Tariff

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Japan Tariff Negotiator Akazawa to Hold More Trade Talks in US Next Week

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Saturday he planned to visit Washington next week to hold further ministerial-level talks with the U.S. Tokyo is hoping to meet an August 1 deadline to reach a deal to avert President Donald Trump's tariff of 25% on imports from Japan.

Reuters on MSN · 3d

Japan holds US tariff talks with Lutnick, eyes meeting with Bessent

TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on U.S. tariffs on Thursday, as Tokyo races to avert a 25% levy that will be imposed unless a deal is clinched by an August 1 deadline.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Japan’s Akazawa Aims to Visit US Next Week for More Trade Talks

Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said he’s aiming to visit Washington next week to continue efforts to win tariff concessions after talks on Saturday with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent didn’t touch on the issue.

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Japan doesn't plan on responding to Trump tariff threats with countermeasures, government official says

Unlike the European Union, the Japanese government has made no indication it plans to impose any kind of reciprocal tariff on ...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1h

Ishiba's coalition loses majority in Japan's upper house election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba 's ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said.

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Trump says US will stick to 25% tariff on Japan, may have deal with India soon

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. will probably "live by the letter" on tariffs with Japan and may have ...

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Japan’s Exports Drop Again as Tariffs Weigh

Exports fell for a second straight month in June, fueling fears that U.S. tariffs will halt Japan’s economic recovery and ...

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Trump says 25% tariffs coming for Japan and South Korea as trade war escalates again

President Donald Trump sent out letters to nations that haven't entered into trade agreements with the U.S., informing them ...

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Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea

The U.S. will impose tariffs of 25% on Japan and South Korea beginning on Aug. 1, President Donald Trump announced on Monday ...

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How US tariffs on Japan could impact Americans playing Nintendo video games

For Americans who were awaiting the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, the delay of U.S. pre-orders for the gaming console ...

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Bank of Japan may offer less gloomy view of US tariff hit in report, sources say

The Bank of Japan will warn of uncertainty over the impact of U.S. tariffs in a quarterly report due this month, but may ...

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