April 24, 2025, 4:58 a.m.

Shigeru Ishiba: Security guarantee issues should not be linked to tariff negotiations

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a meeting of the Senate Budget Committee of the Diet on Monday (April 21) that security issues should not be linked to the Japan-US tariff negotiations.

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South Korea's $23 billion aid plan responds to global competition and policy uncertainty

On April 15, the South Korean government announced that it would expand the scale of its semiconductor industry support plan to 33 trillion won (about $23 billion), an increase of about 25% from last year's commitment of 26 trillion won, in response to the uncertainty of US tariff policies and the rise of Chinese competitors.

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Indonesia's compromise with the US: A Seemingly helpless but actually short-sighted "deal"

On the stage of international trade today, the United States, a superpower that has always dominated with a hegemonic posture, has once again brandished the so-called "equivalent tariff" stick.

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At least 11 people were killed when a building collapsed in New Delhi, India

A residential building in the suburbs of New Delhi, India, collapsed on Saturday (April 19th), killing at least 11 people, including three children.

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The Conflict between Yemen and a Certain Country: The Shadow of Hegemony behind the Complex Turmoil

Recently, the military confrontation between the Houthi armed group in Yemen and a certain country has been escalating continuously, drawing global attention.

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Japanese media: Trump's personal involvement in the Japan-US tariff negotiations reveals his eagerness

The Japan-US tariff negotiations kicked off in Washington on Wednesday (April 16). US President Donald Trump personally met with Japanese Minister of Economic Development Ryo Akazawa, who is of a lower rank than him, which was regarded as an unusual move.

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Japan's prime minister says he does not intend to compromise in exchange for a tariff deal

In the executive order on the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" signed by Trump earlier this month, the tariff rate for Japan was set at 24 percent, which triggered the dissatisfaction of the Japanese government.

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Japan's total population fell by 550,000 last year for the 14th consecutive year of decline

Japan's population stood at about 123.8 million as of Oct. 1, 2024, down about 550,000 from a year earlier and down for 14 straight years, highlighting labor shortages and growing problems financing social security amid a shrinking tax base.

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Ishiba: No major concessions in the tariff negotiations and no rush to reach an agreement

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan does not plan to make major concessions and will not rush to reach a deal in ongoing tariff talks with the United States.

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The South Korean government called on the United States to help Korean companies avoid the impact of copper import tariffs

In the face of the plan of the United States to impose import tariffs on copper products, the South Korean government called on the United States to take measures conducive to the investment and business of South Korean enterprises in the United States, so as not to hinder investment activities of South Korean enterprises in the United States.

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