Countries striking agreements with the United States have pledged to buy more Boeing planes, but it’s not clear whether those orders were the result of President Trump’s tactics.
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The Latest Casualty of Social Media Hype Is Your Matcha Supply
The powdered Japanese green tea is increasingly hard to find. Experts say its popularity on the internet is straining Japan’s tea industry.
South Korea Jockeys for a Deal With Trump at Least as Good as Japan’s
The agreement Japan secured has added pressure on South Korea to defuse the threat of high tariffs on its exports to the United States.
Trump’s Tariffs Are the Highest in a Century. But After His Threats, They Seem Like a Relief.
The president imposed tariffs on Japan, one of America’s closest allies, that would have been alarming just months ago. And markets went up.
Trump’s Tariffs Are the Highest in a Century. But After His Threats, They Seem Like a Relief.
The president imposed tariffs on Japan, one of America’s closest allies, that would have been alarming just months ago. And markets went up.
In Japan, Anti-Establishment Parties Resonate With Young Voters
Anti-establishment parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite struck a chord with working-age people in Japan.
Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right
The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist parties surged.
Japan Election 2025: What to Know
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was facing calls to resign after his long-governing party suffered a stark defeat on Sunday, as voters swung right.
Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election
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.
It’s No Bluff: The Tariff Rate Is Soaring Under Trump
The president has earned a reputation for bluffing on tariffs. But he has steadily and dramatically raised U.S. tariffs, transforming global trade.