Additional tariffs — whether directly aimed at Japan or not — could hurt its export-reliant machinery and automobiles industries while shattering the global economy. Read more
A reversal was first apparent in the stock market, where the S&P 500 Index gave back a solid chunk of its “Trump bump.” Read more
China’s record trade surplus of nearly $1 trillion last year was equivalent to more than 5% of its gross domestic product. Read more
Tokyo may be surprisingly more suited to work with Trump — and beat back any exorbitant demands — than it was during his first stint. Read more
Japanese firms invested almost $800 billion in the United States in 2023, more than any other country, and 14.3% of the total, according to official U.S. data. Read more
Another challenge for Japanese firms will be that Trump, his Cabinet by and large and many key advisers are China hawks. Read more
Canada buys more U.S.-made goods than any other country, according to U.S. Commerce Department export data — about $320 billion in the first 11 months of last year. Read more
Japan will also ban the export of 335 more goods, including small motorcycles, to Russia starting on Jan. 23. Read more
The potential for Trump’s trade policies to roil the global tech industry has loomed large over the Consumer Electronics Show. Read more
The ancient Japanese drink, which has been exported to the United States for at least a century, is being increasingly localized. Read more
