Tag: Japan
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The escalating China-Japan dispute over rare earths is a textbook case of modern supply-chain weaponization: one that is reshaping regional trade dynamics in Asia and accelerating a broader rethinking of U.S. and allied industrial strategy. Over the past several years, China has steadily expanded its export-control toolkit in response to U.S. tariff actions and broader…
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In a world where trade is increasingly shaped by climate, geopolitics, and consumer values, Norway and Japan have just inked a seafood trade agreement that’s as much about diplomacy as it is about fish. Signed in Tokyo during the Norway-Japan Seafood Seminar, this landmark deal expands access to Norwegian salmon, fjord trout, and snow cod…
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Japan–U.S. Trade Deal Signed July 22, 2025 On July 22, 2025, Washington and Tokyo announced a landmark agreement designed to replace looming 25 percent auto tariffs with a more moderate 15 percent duty on Japanese imports, in exchange for sweeping investment pledges and fresh market openings. The pact aims to provide stability for Japanese exporters,…
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Canada and Japan are two of the world’s most advanced economies, bound by shared democratic values, a commitment to multilateralism, and a long-standing history of diplomatic and economic cooperation. As founding members of the G7 and active participants in the Indo-Pacific, both countries are increasingly aligning their economic strategies to promote supply chain resilience, energy…