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The Japanese yen fell on Thursday amid growing political uncertainty and stalled trade negotiations with the U.S., hitting a ...

The yen slid on Thursday as concerns mounted over a pivotal election in Japan and a still elusive trade deal with the U.S. to avoid a punishing rise in tariffs. Japan's currency traded near a one-year ...

Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick held a 45-minute phone call Thursday to discuss the impending U.S. tariffs, reaffirming each country’s stance as ...

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Japan's Liberal Democratic Party ruling coalition may lose its majority in the upper house in an election on Sunday, which could heighten calls for the government to boost spending and cut tax. Here i ...

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party may lose its majority in the upper house, impacting fiscal policy and increasing pressure to boost spending and cut taxes. Political instability could affect ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on U.S.