Ishiba, Tokyo and Trump

Energy, Defense Stocks in Focus in Tokyo as Ishiba to Meet Trump
A heightened sense of risk and opportunity is building in Japanese markets on Friday as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba prepares for his first meeting with President Donald Trump.
Japan's Ishiba to push importance of alliance during visit with Trump
Trump has long felt that Japan and other wealthy allies take advantage of the U.S., racking up big trade surpluses, while paying too little for the cost of American military protection.
Tokyo stocks fall on firmer yen, caution before Ishiba-Trump meeting
Tokyo stocks fell Friday, as exporters were sold after the yen hit a two-month high against the U.S. dollar and caution weighed ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's first meeting with U.S.
Japan’s Ishiba to Tread Cautiously in First Meeting With Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will likely proceed cautiously in his first meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday as he seeks to avoid economic fallout from tariffs and reaffirm his country’s security alliance with the US.
Video: Japan’s Ishiba hopes to deepen security ties with US in first meeting with Trump
Japan’s Ishiba hopes to deepen security ties with US in first meeting with Trump Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to hold his first summit meeting with United States President Donald Trump in Washington.
Japan’s Ishiba travels to D.C. for lightning Trump meeting
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba jetted off to the U.S. Thursday to discuss a changed security and economic landscape in Asia ushered in by the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump.
Japanese Yen bears seem non-committed; USD/JPY remains below mid-155.00s
Investors breathed a sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump agreed to delay 25% trade tariffs against Canada and ...
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Yen’s weekly surge underscores growing case for a hawkish BOJ
The yen is on track for its fourth straight weekly gain against the dollar as spending data on Friday added to signs that the ...
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Donald Trump and Japan’s Ishiba Shigeru make for an odd couple
IN HIGH SCHOOL, Ishiba Shigeru joined the golf club. But he abandoned the sport after entering politics. The elitist hobby ...
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Japan to monitor impact of Trump tariffs on yen
Japan intends to closely monitor the impact on its currency of US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs and is worried about ...
Japanese Yen trims a part of intraday losses against USD; bullish potential seems intact
AUD/USD extends sell-off below 0.6100 in Asian session on Monday. The pair suffers from intense risk aversion, led by US ...
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Trump’s policies may pressure Japan into even more defense spending, expert says
An American professor and a Japanese author, speaking to reporters Friday in Tokyo, said their nations should take a less ...
Asian shares mixed as DeepSeek lifts Chinese tech stocks
HONG KONG--Asian shares Friday were mixed, with Chinese technology stocks rising as most other Asian equities declined.
Some Asian car and battery makers hit as Trump gets to work
Shares of Japanese automakers and South Korean battery makers were hit on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he could impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico soon and revoked the previous ...
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Japanese Yen and Aussie Dollar News: BoJ and Trump’s Inauguration in Focus
Donald Trump’s inauguration adds uncertainty to USD/JPY trends. Plans for punitive tariffs may spark risk aversion, prompting a flight to safety. This could unwind Yen carry trades, dragging USD ...
Dollar advances after White House reiterates Trump tariff threats
The U.S. dollar advanced against major currencies on Friday, while the Canadian dollar weakened and the Mexican peso edged ...