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Aug 2, 2025
Recent global trade deals with the United States were secured with huge, often vaguely defined investment pledges from partners like Japan.
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Jul 23, 2025
After months of fraught negotiations with the United States, Japan clinched a deal just days before punitive tariffs were scheduled to take effect.
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Jun 27, 2025
The leading role the United States plays in liquefied natural gas traces its roots to a small Alaskan outpost that began shipping the fuel to Japan in 1969.
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May 29, 2025
Having conquered its home market, the Japanese toilet-maker Toto is selling more bidets in the United States. Toto’s president says not even tariffs will halt its advance.
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Feb 27, 2025
As the president pressures countries to buy more American energy, Asian officials and investors are reconsidering a hugely expensive plan stalled for decades.
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Feb 20, 2025
Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households.
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Jan 6, 2025
Japanese companies needing to grow have sought out American deals. Experts say that will not change even after Biden’s rejection of Nippon Steel’s takeover attempt.