Japan's leader says he's preparing for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presence
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, said Friday he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence in the Asia-Pacific.

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Japan firms must prepare for Trump tariff fallout, Suntory chief says in Davos
Breaking down Trump's tariff threat at Davos
President Trump on Thursday threatened world leaders with tariffs at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, if they don't make their products in the U.S. David Wessel, senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution,
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Trump tells Davos: make your products in America or pay tariffs
US President Donald Trump told world business leaders Thursday to manufacture in the United States or face tariffs, in his first major speech to global leaders since returning to the White House this week.
Japan rates’ fate rests on Trump-Ishiba bromance
Another 0.25 percentage-point hike to Japanese rates has come and gone without markets batting an eye. That is surely the point of the central bank’s drive to normalise monetary policy. With wages and prices on the up,
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target.
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Newsletter | Donald Trump at Davos 2025; Bank of Japan hikes interest rates; Anuja nominated for Oscars & more
From Donald Trump's address at Davos 2025 to Maharashtra's potential 'No parking, no car' policy to tackle Mumbai’s congestion to Mr Beast throwing his hat into the ring to buy TikTok & more — Here are the top 11 news stories across business,
Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus
The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused "Quad" grouping's top diplomats since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
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Asian markets build on Trump rally, yen climbs after BoJ cut
Asian markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street in response to Donald Trump's tax-cut pledge, while the yen strengthened after a widely expected interest rate hike by
Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate
Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate.
Japan’s exports hit record high, but trade deficit continues
TOKYO (AP) — Japan saw record-high exports last year, as its annual trade deficit declined 44% from the previous year, the Finance Ministry reported Thursday.
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Stocks gain after Trump comments on tariffs, oil, rates
Global stock markets rose on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments were seen as taking a softer stance towards
Donald Trump announces up to $500bn investment in AI project
President Donald Trump is announcing investments worth up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank
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Bank of Japan looks to raise rates in shadow of Donald Trump’s inauguration
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Bank of Japan is on course to raise interest rates on Friday, according to economists, as long as ...