Japan worries Trump tariffs will push countries toward China

Japanese trading houses lure investors with healthy returns amid US tariff uncertainty

By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese trading houses from Mitsubishi to Sumitomo Corp promised healthy shareholder returns this year amid cautious profit forecasts, trying to keep investors, including Warren Buffett, happy amid U.S. tariff uncertainty. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is a large minority shareholder in Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Sumitomo, Itochu and Marubeni. It has been recently raising stakes in the companies whi…

Japan Must Refuse Trump's Military Cost Demand, Ex-Minister Says

(Bloomberg) — Japan needs to firmly refuse US President Donald Trump’s calls for Tokyo to increase what it pays to keep American military bases in the country, a former Japanese foreign minister said, a day before the second round of talks over tariffs between the allies.

Japan Must Boost Its ‘Indispensability,’ Urges JETRO Chair; Convince United States That Cooperation Will Be Beneficial

Japan must become indispensable in many industries to cope with the current tariff policy launched by the United States, said Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Chairman Norihiko Ishiguro.

Japan lawmakers warn US tariffs threaten security as China looms

Donald Trump’s policy called a national security challenge as trade negotiations continue between Tokyo and Washington.

Japan tariff envoy departs for round two of US talks

Tokyo's tariffs envoy departed Wednesday for a second round of negotiations in Washington, where Japan could offer concessions such as tweaking vehicle import procedures to secure relief from Donald Trump's trade levies.

40% of Japan prefectures offer financial aid over U.S. tariffs: poll

Nearly 40 percent of Japanese prefectural governments are offering or have decided to offer financial assistance to businesses as the economy feels the impact of tariffs imposed by the United States, a Kyodo News survey shows.