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Japan will continue dialogue despite ‘truly regrettable’ new Trump tariffs
Cryptopolitan
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July 8, 2025
The government of Japan has slammed the latest tariff hike from US President Donald Trump, calling the action “truly regrettable” and warning that trade tensions could escalate if negotiations fail to gain traction. The statement was made by Prime...
Japan reacts to Trump's new tariff rate announcement
NHK
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US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will start charging Japan a 25 percent tariff starting August 1, if the country does not reach a trade deal beforehand with the United States. How is Japan reacting? And how will it respond in less...
Florida TaxWatch: State consumers will see higher prices as a result of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs
Florida Politics
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July 8, 2025
A new analysis by Florida TaxWatch on the impact of tariffs on the Sunshine State economy concludes there could be a substantial hit to many industries and consumers. The Potential Impacts of New Tariffs on Florida’s Economy report issued by the...
Japanese maple leaves will fall off and fade fast in July unless you add this one thing to the soil
The Mirror US
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July 8, 2025
Japanese maples should be dazzling with vibrant colors this month, but these finicky trees may drop their leaves too soon if they aren't properly watered in July. It's essential for gardeners to keep a close eye on their Japanese maples as the...
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea, and a Dozen Other Nations
Pharmaceutical Commerce
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July 8, 2025
Yesterday, per AP and CBS News,1,2 US President Donald Trump enacted a multitude of tariffs expected to go into effect on Aug. 1, including a 25% import tax on both Japan and South Korea, along with new taxes on a dozen other nations. A 90-day...
China-Japan-S.Korea cooperation faces new chapter amid changing regional, global landscape
Global Times
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Photo: VCG Editor's Note: Amid renewed US tariff threats against countries around the world and South Korea's recent leadership transition, dynamics in East Asia seem to enter a period of adjustment. Trilateral cooperation between China, Japan and...
Nagaland CM Rio Leads High-Level Delegation To Japan To Strengthen Ties, Signs Key Mous
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Kohima, July 8 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has reaffirmed the deep-rooted historical and cultural bonds between India and Japan, describing them as "civilisational connections founded on shared democratic values,...
Magma could further activate volcano in southwestern Japan
NHK
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Experts in Japan have found that ash spewing from an erupting volcano in the country's southwest since last month contains an increasing volume of substances derived from fresh magma. Authorities are urging people to beware of falling volcanic...
Vietnam-Japan business dialogue boosts cooperation prospects
People's Army Newspaper
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The event, initiated by the NPO Vietnam Konwakai Association, attracted a number of Japanese companies interested in cooperation and investment prospects in Vietnam. Addressing the event, President of the NPO Vietnam Konwakai Association Hiromasa...
Japan, U.K., Italy open to Saudis joining next-gen fighter program
Japan Times
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July 8, 2025
Japan, Britain and Italy are in tacit agreement that Saudi Arabia could be allowed to join their fighter aircraft development program — but only once the multibillion-dollar project is well underway and the partners have cleared all outstanding...
Japan Accepts First SPY-7 Radar Antennas From Lockheed
The Defense Post
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July 8, 2025
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has accepted its first shipset of four AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas from Lockheed Martin, where they will be fitted on Tokyo’s first Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV). Japan is building two Aegis vessels, with...
Pop-up turned contemporary Japanese restaurant: Kyuu Juu finds permanent home in Ohio City
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 8, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sushi has become a favorite food for many Clevelanders, but pop-up turned brick-and-mortar Kyuu Juu in Ohio City is working to expand locals’ ideas of what contemporary Japanese food and drinks can be. Kyuu Juu, which means “90”...
NLC India to invest ₹1630 crore in renewable energy arm
The Hindu Business Line
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July 8, 2025
NLC India board approves investment in NLC India Renewables Limited NLC India’s board has granted in-principle approval to invest up to ₹1,630.89 crore in one or more tranches in NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), the company’s wholly-owned...
Japan Demands Automobile Tariff Concessions In US Trade Deal As Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs
Arise News
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July 8, 2025
Japan’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, has insisted that any trade deal with the US must include tariff concessions for Japan’s vital automobile industry, following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on Japanese goods...
Japan, South Korea seek to negotiate on tariffs before August deadline
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Jeff Mason and Leika Kihara WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Powerhouse Asian economies Japan and South Korea said on Tuesday they would try to negotiate with the U.S. to soften the impact of sharply higher tariffs that President Donald Trump now...
Trump slaps 25% tariffs on key Asian allies Japan and South Korea
Natural News
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August 7, 2025
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, effective August 1, citing unfair trade imbalances and warning of hikes if allies retaliate. The tariffs, part of Trump’s broader trade strategy, also target South Africa, Bangladesh, Laos, and...
MSR Exchange, DSCR, DPA/Energy, Automated Bank Statement Analysis; LO Comp Changes
Mortgage News Daily
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July 8, 2025
MSR Exchange, DSCR, DPA/Energy, Automated Bank Statement Analysis; LO Comp Changes We’re in the summer travel season. TSA will be eliminating its “shoes off” policy, and many will be sampling today’s rollout of Spicy McMuffin breakfast sandwiches...
Who Is The World's Top Natural Gas Consumer?
Rigzone
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July 8, 2025
According to the Energy Institute’s (EI) latest statistical review of world energy, which was released recently, the world’s top natural gas consumer in 2024 was the United States. The U.S. consumed 32.5 exajoules of natural gas last year, which...
Japan is running out of time to save itself from Trump’s tariffs
The Spectator
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July 8, 2025
‘This is a serious situation for Japan’. That was the verdict of the business editor on NHK’s morning news programme today. Given the normally exquisite understatement of Japanese broadcasters, this kind of language suggests a full-blown crisis is...
Trump Sets 25% Tariffs on Japan and South Korea
KNWB - Hawaii
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July 8, 2025
(AP) — 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 dozen other nations that would go into effect on Aug. 1. Trump provided notice by posting letters on Truth Social...