Trump announces sweeping Japan trade deal with $550B investment by Tokyo

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President Trump announced Tuesday that his administration had wrapped up a massive trade agreement with Japan, two weeks after threatening the US ally with 25% tariffs “We just completed a massive Deal with Japan, perhaps the largest Deal ever made. Japan will invest, at my direction, $550 Billion Dollars into the United States, which will […]


In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages

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In the United States, the affordability of eggs has prompted a national discussion — underscoring anxieties about the economy and the government’s role in addressing them. In Japan, there’s an equivalent: rice. Over the past year, Japan has grappled with a more than 200,000-ton shortage of its staple grain. Rice prices have skyrocketed, and supermarkets […]


Waymo to begin testing in Tokyo, its first international destination

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A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco on Dec. 9, 2022. Paresh Dave | Reuters Alphabet-owned Waymo announced Monday that it will start testing its autonomous vehicles in Tokyo in early 2025, the company’s first step toward international expansion.  Waymo hasn’t committed to start commercial service in Tokyo yet, […]