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Asia FX Shaken by US China Tariffs and Yen Drop After Tokyo CPI

Bitcoin World 25 Apr 2025
Many Asian economies are deeply integrated into the US-China supply chain ... Pay close attention to inflation reports (like Tokyo CPI), GDP figures, trade balances, and employment data from major economies and key Asian nations.
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Kyodo News Digest: April 25, 2025

Kyodo 25 Apr 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington, Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said both sides agreed that foreign exchange rates should be decided by market players and that volatile currency moves can cause harm to the economy.
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Japan announces new economic stimulus package to counter Trump tariffs effects

Cryptopolitan 25 Apr 2025
Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said the package could be financed by a reserve fund, eliminating the need to compile an extra budget ... He emphasized the necessity of Tokyo and Washington working together for mutual benefit.
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The Cutting Edge of Web3 and AI Converges in Tokyo! TEAMZ Summit 2025 Held at ...

Bitcoin World 24 Apr 2025
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced its policy to accelerate the digital economy in the metropolitan area with a focus on Web3 and AI, under the theme of “Fusion of Tradition and Innovation.” The specific measures include..
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Dollar falls briefly below 140 yen line as Trump attacks Fed chief

Kyodo 22 Apr 2025
Trump said in social media posts Monday that many are calling for "preemptive cuts" in interest rates while urging the Fed chief to take action to support the economy. A monitor at a currency trading company in Tokyo shows the U.S.
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Austin-area experts, lawmakers weigh in on impact of looming semiconductor tariffs

Austin American-Statesman 22 Apr 2025
"That's just how the economy has been constructed over time ... Other semiconductor companies have headquarters or offices in Texas, like Tokyo Electron Ltd., or TELL, a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing that opened its new U.S.
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Japan considers relaxing car safety rule for imports in US tariff talks

The News International 19 Apr 2025
A 10% universal rate remains in place, as does a 25% duty on cars, a mainstay of Japan's export-reliant economy. As Japan and the US use different safety standards, Tokyo sees room for easing rules on ...
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New US ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic the two sides will reach a ...

Times Union 18 Apr 2025
TOKYO (AP) — The new U.S. ambassador to Japan arrived in Tokyo on Friday and said he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations.
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New US ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic two sides will reach deal over tariffs

The Times of India 18 Apr 2025
... the end of our economy if we keep going down this road.' Glass did not elaborate on how he could help Tokyo and Washington hammer out their differences when he assumes his official duties on Monday.
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US ambassador to Japan 'extremely optimistic' about trade deal

Urdu Point 18 Apr 2025
... they are two of the top five economies of the world," he said at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.</p><p> "And we have the best and the brightest from Japan there doing the negotiations.
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The Latest: Trump administration takes aim at Harvard international students and tax-exempt status

News-Press Now 18 Apr 2025
... investment banking and technology, arrives as Washington and Tokyo are negotiating Trump’s tariff measures, which have triggered worldwide concern about their impact on the economy and global trade.
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The Latest: Trump targets tax exemption status of law firms, universities and civil society groups

The Call 18 Apr 2025
... investment banking and technology, arrives as Washington and Tokyo are negotiating Trump’s tariff measures, which have triggered worldwide concern about their impact on the economy and global trade.
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The Latest: Federal judge to pause the Trump administration’s plans for mass layoffs at the CFPB

Springfield News-Sun 18 Apr 2025
... investment banking and technology, arrives as Washington and Tokyo are negotiating Trump’s tariff measures, which have triggered worldwide concern about their impact on the economy and global trade.
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Japan’s Finance Minister issues warnings over Trump’s tariffs

Cryptopolitan 17 Apr 2025
tariff measures affect various industries and heighten uncertainty,” Kato told in Tokyo hours after the talks began. “They could affect Japan’s economy, as well as the global economy, through routes such as trade and financial markets.”.
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Japan, U.S. agree to further tariff talks with eye on quick deal

Kyodo 17 Apr 2025
The Japanese minister said he shared during the meeting Ishiba's message that Tokyo wants to seal as soon as possible a deal that would help further strengthen both the Japanese and U.S. economies.
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