Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China

Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China

Any demands from Washington on Tokyo to downgrade its economic relationship with China would potentially deal Japan a major economic blow.

Japan aims to avoid buckling under US pressure to join anti-China trade bloc

Tokyo to prioritise its own economic ties with Beijing as it persuades the neighbour to resume imports of seafood from Japan.

Japan weighs buying more US soybeans as part of tariff deal

TOKYO -- Japan is considering an increase in imports of American soybeans to help the U.S. offset a loss of exports to China, Nikkei has learned, as T

Japan’s hint of importing more U.S. rice draws domestic fire | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

The government is considering using increased U.S. rice imports as a bargaining chip in its tariff talks with Washington, a plan certain to face opposition from politicians and farmers, sources said April 22.

Japan and US at Odds Over Tariff Talks

Japan and US at Odds Over Tariff Talks Japan's senior tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, is set to travel to the United States on April 30 for a crucial second round of discussions with his American counterpart, according to NHK.The negotiations, potentially scheduled for May 1, aim to address Japan's strong request for tariff reviews, particularly those related to automobiles and steel. Despite Tokyo's persistent demands, the Trump administrati…

US told Japan it could not give special treatment regarding tariffs, NHK says

TOKYO :The Trump administration told Japan's trade delegation that it could not give Japan special treatment regarding its tariff measures, in response to Tokyo's strong demand for a review during the ministerial negotiations held earlier this month, NHK reported on Thursday.During the talks, Japan's Economy