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Trump announces Japan trade deal as doubt cast over future of PM Ishiba
Tokyo’s failure to secure a US deal sooner had caused political unease and economic uncertainty in JapanDonald…
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Trump delays tariff hikes again but announces new rates for some countries
US president sets new 1 August deadline and warns Japan of 25% tariff, 30% for South Africa and others as high…
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Japan walks line between recession and submission as it seeks to overcome Trump tariffs
Japanese negotiators have just days before the end of Trump’s 90-day pause on punishing tariffs to pull off a …
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Lex Greensill says SoftBank managers ‘felt threatened’ by his links to founder
Financier tells court he travelled to Tokyo ‘often weekly’ for mentoring sessions with Masayoshi Son The finan…
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Trump announces 50% steel tariffs and hails ‘blockbuster’ deal with Japan
President tells Pennsylvania rally tariffs will aid workers but questions raised over nature of Nippon Steel i…
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Toyota to move some GR Corolla production to UK from Japan
Shift to carmaker’s Burnaston plant in Derbyshire will reduce delivery times for vehicle to North AmericaBusin…
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Trump warms to Nippon Steel, backing ‘partnership’ with US Steel
Biden had blocked Japanese acquisition, citing national security, with Trump previously agreeing he was ‘total…
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Trump warms to Nippon Steel, backing ‘partnership’ with US Steel
Biden had blocked Japanese acquisition, citing national security, with Trump previously agreeing he was ‘total…
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World’s seven wealthiest countries agree to counter China’s trade practices
G7 finance ministers and central bank governors pledge to address ‘economic imbalances’, without naming ChinaT…
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Nissan open to making cars for Chinese partner in Sunderland, says CEO
Ivan Espinosa says UK plant will not be hit by cost cuts as Japanese firm reveals seven factories to closeBusi…
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Nissan to shut seven factories, cutting 20,000 jobs worldwide
Carmaker slumps to £3.4bn loss after talks over Honda merger collapse and US and China sales fallBusiness live…
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Nissan warns of £4bn loss as costs rise and Trump tariffs loom
Japanese carmaker blames worsening outlook on ‘competitive environment and deteriorating sales’Nissan says it …
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Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price by 25% as Trump tariffs bite
PS5 digital price in UK would rise to £430 and €500 in Europe as Japanese games developer cites ‘challenging e…
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Will Trump’s tariff chaos be China’s gain in global trade wars?
As China retaliates against tariffs, it is also making strategic manoeuvres on EU and Asia to maximise opportu…
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Wall Street dives as hopes wane for tariff delays; US says it will implement 104% tariff on China – business live
US stock market closes with stocks down after volatile trading day as investor hopes for concessions and delay…
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Donald Trump says he is not looking at pausing tariffs as US markets close after rocky day – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest news reports here:Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs…
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‘Skyrocketing’ demand for matcha raises fears of shortage in Japan
Fuelled by social media, a global boom is outstripping production of the powdered green teaThe appearance of t…
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End of an era for Canada-US ties, says Carney, as allies worldwide decry Trump’s car tariffs
Canadian PM says Donald Trump has permanently altered relations, as countries around the globe insist import t…
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Elon Musk rebuffs claims that Tesla could invest in Nissan
Japanese carmaker’s shares rise almost 10% after reports that a group wants US EV firm to put in moneyBusiness…
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Uniqlo’s Kendrick Lamar coup is part of effort to be a serious fashion force
Super Bowl appearance continues the retailer’s vibe shift from slightly boring staples into a raved-about bran…