On Monday U.S. President Donald Trump made history under a blazing, hot sun at the Imperial Palace, becoming the first world leader to meet the new emperor of Japan. Emperor Naruhito ascended to the throne…
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Japan hopes to avoid trade battle by wooing Trump with pomp
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will treat U.S. President Donald Trump to an imperial banquet, front row seats at a sumo tournament and a trip to the country’s biggest warship on a state visit as…
Read MoreThe U.S.A and China trade war effect Japan
Japan exports contracted for the fifth month in April due to a slump in shipments of chip-making equipment to China, underlining the growing threat to the world’s third-biggest economy from a bruising Sino-U.S. trade war….
Read MoreTrump administration rejects a subpoena for tax returns
The Trump administration on Friday missed another deadline to produce President Donald Trump’s tax returns. A top House Democrat said he expects to take the administration to court as early as next week over the…
Read MoreActing U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan plans to travel to Japan in early June
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan plans to travel to Japan in early June, making his first visit to the country since taking up the post in January, sources familiar with the plan said Tuesday….
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Trump plans to delay auto tariffs for six months: industry sources
On Wednesday industry sources told AFP, U.S. President Donald Trump plans to hold off on imposing steep tariffs on imported autos while the U.S. pursues agreements with key trading partners. Trump has threatened to impose…
Read MorePerdue barbecues to sell Japan on buying more U.S. beef
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has picked up his barbeque tongs to convey his message to Japan: Buy more American beef. Perdue said Monday that as a top consumer of U.S. beef, Japan should treat…
Read MoreTrump, Xi could meet in June in Osaka at G20 summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping could meet next month on the sidelines of the G20 summit to hash out their differences on trade, but no new talks are scheduled, White House economic…
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U.S. House panel subpoenas Trump’s tax returns
On Friday U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal subpoenaed President Donald Trump’s tax returns, giving the U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service one week to turn over the tax records. In the…
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Trump to inspect Japanese helicopter carrier with Abe during state visit later this month
On Wednesday Bilateral sources said, U.S. President Donald Trump will likely board the Izumo-class destroyer Kaga docked at a Maritime Self-Defense Force base near Tokyo when he makes a state visit to Japan in late…
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