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U.S. slams India with 50% tariffs, among highest in the world

U.S. slams India with 50% tariffs, among highest in the...

The move upends a decadeslong push by Washington to forge closer ties with New D...

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Akazawa heading to Washington for 10th round of tariff talks

Akazawa heading to Washington for 10th round of tariff ...

The U.S. promises clarity on Japan's $550 billion pledge by the end of the week.

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Trump's doubling of tariffs on Indian imports takes effect, hiking tensions

Trump's doubling of tariffs on Indian imports takes eff...

The new tariffs threaten thousands of small exporters and jobs, including in Pri...

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In India's diamond hub, looming U.S. tariffs cut into growing trade ambitions

In India's diamond hub, looming U.S. tariffs cut into g...

Trump's levies threaten to sever India's access to its largest diamond market, w...

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China is pouring exports into Africa faster than anywhere else

China is pouring exports into Africa faster than anywhe...

China’s exports to Africa so far in 2025 are more than in the whole of 2020 and ...

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China targeting older consumers for 'silver economy' boost

China targeting older consumers for 'silver economy' boost

Beijing flagged "a new age" for the elderly in a 2021 policy guideline, but this...

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Tokyo household budgets further squeezed by heat wave

Tokyo household budgets further squeezed by heat wave

On average, monthly expenses are up more than $23 a month as a result of high te...

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Japan to promote vocational reskilling to target wage increases

Japan to promote vocational reskilling to target wage i...

The initiative will be carried out in collaboration with companies specializing ...

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SpaceX postpones Starship test flight over ground system issue

SpaceX postpones Starship test flight over ground syste...

Similar postponements in the past have been resolved in a matter of days.

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Central bankers fear being caught in Federal Reserve's storm

Central bankers fear being caught in Federal Reserve's ...

Politically motivated attacks on the Fed could spill over to the rest of the world.

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Risk reduction key to boosting Japanese investment in Africa

Risk reduction key to boosting Japanese investment in A...

At TICAD 9, Japan promised to help African states develop 300,000 workers in coo...

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Foreign EVs hit Japan alongside fast-charging network push

Foreign EVs hit Japan alongside fast-charging network push

As Japanese automakers remain reluctant to shift away from popular hybrids, fore...

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Japan to boost support for joint ride-hailing services

Japan to boost support for joint ride-hailing services

There is currently just one joint ride-hailing service in the country, despite 2...

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Share of female managers in Japan still short of government target

Share of female managers in Japan still short of govern...

The survey found that the share of such women rose 0.2 percentage point from the...

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BOJ's Ueda expects tight labor market to keep upward pressure on wages

BOJ's Ueda expects tight labor market to keep upward pr...

The remarks are likely to support growing speculation of another interest rate h...

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Bubble risks grow as China’s stock bull run defies economy angst

Bubble risks grow as China’s stock bull run defies econ...

A deflationary spiral that’s eroded corporate pricing power in the world’s secon...