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Japan PM Plans To Resign After Election Debacle: Local Media

Having done a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, Japan's prime minister will soon announce his resignation, reports said Wednesday, after his latest election debacle left his coalition without a majority now in both houses of parliament.

International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025

EU and Japan prepare delicate balancing act with US

At Wednesday's summit, the EU and Japan are expected to reaffirm their commitment to a rules-based order, as both face trade disputes with the US, but the pair offer differing approaches to negotiations with the Trump administration.

Euronews · Jul 23, 2025

Asian markets gain, with Japan's Nikkei up more than 3%, lifted by deal on Trump's tariffs

Asian shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index up more than 3% after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump's tariffs

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Interpol takes whaling activist, Sea Shepherd founder off wanted list

Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson greeted Interpol’s decision with the words: ‘Finally I am free.’

Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2025

Trump Trade Deal With Japan Sends Toyota, Mazda Stock Soaring, Nikkei Rises Sharply

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose sharply on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump finalized the long-anticipated trade deal between Washington and Tokyo.

Benzinga · Jul 23, 2025

Tokyo's Nikkei Leads Asian Rally After Japan-US Trade Deal

Tokyo stocks rallied with the yen Wednesday after Japan and the United States finally hammered out a trade deal to slash Donald Trump's tariffs, including those on the crucial car sector.

International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025

Australian equities rise as banks break losing streak

The ASX200 has closed higher as Australian investors reacted to a key trade deal and iron ore miners extended gains for the third session this week.

AAP · Jul 23, 2025

Trump Announces 'Massive' Japan Trade Deal Including 15% Tariff

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States had agreed to a "massive" trade deal with Japan that would include a 15 percent tariff on its exports.

International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025

Trump Says $550 Billion Trade Deal With Japan Reached That Will Create 'Hundreds Of Thousands' Of Jobs: 'There Has Never Been Anything Like It' (CORRECTED)

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to correct an error in the previously stated date and the headline.

Benzinga · Jul 23, 2025

Trump announces ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan

US president says Japanese exports will be subject to a 15 percent tariff under the trade agreement.

Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2025