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Land Of The Rising Sun Braces For Stormy Days Ahead

William Pesek, Columnist, Nikkei Asia

14-Jul-25 07:30

Land Of The Rising Sun Braces For Stormy Days Ahead

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters threatening steep tariffs on several countries — including key ally Japan. So, what went wrong, given that Japan was one of the first countries to engage in trade negotiations with the Trump administration? For insights, we speak with William Pesek, Columnist at Nikkei Asia.

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