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 Japan The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2025
Japan's SMEs Ready To Adapt To Trump Tariffs Small and medium-sized firms like Mitsuwa Electric that form the backbone of Japan's economy have weathered many storms over the decades, and company president Yuji Miyazaki is hopeful they will also withstand Donald Trump. International Business Times · Jul 18, 2025
Used Car Prices See Biggest Surge Since 2022 As Trump Tariffs Shake Auto Market: Report Used car prices are surging in the U.S., driven by the volatility around President Donald Trump's tariffs. Benzinga · Jul 9, 2025
Trump’s new tariffs: Who is hit, what’s next, how is the world responding? Trump sent tariff letters to 14 countries including South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Bangladesh. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2025
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 breakthrough The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2025
US-Japan trade deal – will this one be too tricky for Trump? Trump says Japan is ‘spoiled’ and that he doubts the US will make a deal with the country. Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2025
Trump's tariff pause expires next week. Here's how well Asian governments have been doing in negotiations with Washington With just days to go until tariffs return, the Trump administration is still trying to negotiate new agreements with major trading partners. Fortune · Jul 2, 2025
Trump's Tariffs, Boeing's Blowout, Tesla's Robotaxi, BYD's European Triumph And GM's Massive Recall: This Week In Mobility The past week has been a rollercoaster ride in the world of business and finance. From trade negotiations to aviation incidents, autonomous vehicle launches to electric vehicle sales, and massive vehicle recalls, the news cycle has been anything but dull. Benzinga · Jun 29, 2025
Stocks Climb Before the Open as Trump Fuels Bets on Faster Fed Rate Cuts, U.S. GDP Data in Focus September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.33%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.41% this morning amid speculation that U.S. interest rate cuts could arrive earlier than expected, following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump may nominate the next Federal Reserve chair early. Barchart · Jun 26, 2025
Japan's Top Trade Negotiator Calls Trump's 25% Auto Tariffs 'Unacceptable' Amid Ongoing Talks Japan's chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said that the country cannot accept U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% auto tariffs as trade talks continue with the seventh round set to take place in Washington. Benzinga · Jun 26, 2025
Stock Index Futures Plunge After Israel Attacks Iran June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -1.18%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -1.46% this morning, pointing to a sharply lower open on Wall Street as sentiment took a hit following Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear and military facilities. Barchart · Jun 13, 2025
Japan's Ishiba warns against tension over tariffs and vows to expand Asia-Pacific trade group Japanese Prime Minsiter Shigeru Ishiba has showed a determination to defend rules-based free and multilateral trade systems and take a leadership role to expand the Asia-Pacific trade group at a time of deepening tensions and divisions over U.S. tariff and trade wars The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Stock Index Futures Muted as U.S. Debt Fears Continue to Weigh on Sentiment, Fed Speak on Tap June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.05%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.09% this morning as concerns remain about the U.S. fiscal outlook after President Donald Trump’s signature tax bill narrowly passed the House of Representatives on Thursday. Barchart · May 23, 2025
Japan PM Presses Trump On Tariffs Ahead Of New Talks Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he had again pressed US President Donald Trump on tariffs, in a phone call ahead of fresh talks on easing the levies. International Business Times · May 23, 2025
Barchart · May 9, 2025 S&P Futures Gain With All Eyes on U.S.-China Trade Talks, Fed Speak on Tap June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending up +0.32% this morning as investors pin their hopes on trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing.
Fortune · May 2, 2025 Lutnick: 'I have a deal done, done, done, done' as China, Japan and India warm to trade talks Green shoots are at last appearing in trade negotiations between the U.S. and major economic partners, after a frosty reception showed no signs of quick deals.
International Business Times · May 2, 2025 Tokyo's Tariff Envoy Says US Talks 'Constructive' Tokyo's envoy for US tariff talks in Washington said Thursday that the second round of negotiations between the two countries had been "frank and constructive."
International Business Times · Apr 30, 2025 Japan Tariff Envoy Departs For Round Two Of US Talks Tokyo's tariffs envoy departed Wednesday for a second round of negotiations in Washington, where Japan could offer concessions such as tweaking vehicle import procedures to secure relief from Donald Trump's trade levies.
Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2025 Japan introduces urgent economic measures to ease pain from US tariffs Package includes support for corporate financing, and subsidies for petrol prices and electricity bills.
Latin Times · Apr 18, 2025 Tokyo Leads Gains In Most Asian Markets On Trade Deal Hopes Investors are also eyeing developments at the Federal Reserve as Trump hit out at boss Jerome Powell, who warned the sweeping tariffs were "highly likely to generate at least a temporary rise in inflation".
Barchart · Apr 17, 2025 Stocks Climb Before the Open on Optimism Over Trade Talks, Netflix Earnings on Tap June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.59%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.02% this morning as positive signals from the first round of U.S.-Japan trade talks boosted sentiment.
Fortune · Apr 17, 2025 Trump touts ‘big progress’ in talks with Japan, one of the first countries trying to get a tariff reprieve Japan is a major test of whether the Trump administration can turn its “Liberation Day” shock into real trade deals.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025 Trump live updates: President says Fed Chair Powell’s ‘termination cannot come fast enough’ after tariff comments President lashes out at Fed chair as European Central Bank moves to cut interest rates, saying he’s ‘always too late and wrong’
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025 Trump claims ‘big progress’ in tariff talks with Japan after surprise appearance at negotiations Japan’s PM says there are still gaps between the two countries’ stances
International Business Times · Apr 17, 2025 Unease Grows Over Trump Tariffs Despite 'Progress' In Japan Trade Talks Uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariff blitz mounted Thursday after the Fed chief warned of rising prices and "volatility" while "progress" flagged by the US president in talks with Japan lifted markets slightly.