Japan racks up trade deficit amid threat from Trump’s tariffs

How US tariffs on Japan could impact Americans playing Nintendo video games

Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (TOKYO) — For Americans who were eagerly awaiting the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, the delay of U.S. pre-orders for the popular new gaming console this April was one indication of what’s to come if President Donald Trump’s planned 25% tariffs on all Japanese exports goes into effect on August 1, as he’s said it will in his latest letter to the Japanese government on July 7. U.S. pre-…

Trump’s tariff deadline spurs frenzy among Asian countries to seal deals

While some countries could clinch trade deals with Trump before August 1, others may miss the deadline and face higher tariffs, analysts say.

Japan voters see little hope for tariff reprieve in car maker Mazda's hometown

Mazda faces tariffs of 25% on automobiles, a dispiriting prospect for an electorate already battling inflation. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Trade Deal Fumble Could Be Ishiba’s Last Mistake

Ahead of upper house elections, the Japanese prime minister’s inability to charm Donald Trump stands in stark contrast to his late rival, Shinzo Abe.

Japanese auto exports to US dive in June as tariffs bite

TOKYO, Japan — Japanese auto exports to the United States tumbled more than a quarter in June, official data showed Thursday, amid growing concern at the failure of Tokyo to strike a deal to avoid the worst of Donald Trump’s tariffs. Roughly 8 percent of jobs are tied to the auto industry in Japan, which is

Japanese carmakers are indeed eating the bulk of Trump's tariffs — at least for now

Japanese carmakers are eating the bulk of the 25% tariffs the administration slapped on its exports to the US, in a remarkably Trumpian violation of the laws of economics.