“Reflective self-awareness was never the strong suit of Japan’s wartime leaders,” writes Eri Hotta. In a guest essay the historian maps the country’s downfall in the second world war https://t.co/iyga9dYwup ...

Good morning. This is Horizon's Middle East and Africa. Our top stories this morning, Israel's security cabinet approves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to take full control of Gaza City.President Trump nominated Steven Miron to temporarily fill Adriana Kugler seat on the Fed board. Meanwhile, Christopher Waller is the leading choice amongst Trump's advisors as the next chair. Plus, Japan's top trade negotiator says the US has confirmed it will end stacking of universal tariffs on Tokyo and cut ca ...

Japan and the Philippines would struggle to stay out. But what about the rest? https://t.co/a6gxOFulJv ...

Trade Policy - The European Union and Japan should recognize the underrated advantages of "defeat" in trade policy [1] - @clive_crook's opinion highlights this perspective [1]

America might have the biggest private-equity market, but Japan has the hottest. It is benefiting from the retreat from China https://t.co/35sBcp4vYiIllustration: Satoshi Kambayashi https://t.co/3Dc62bb3Mv ...

Economic Data & Policy - Concerns arise regarding the timing of BLS data releases in relation to Fed meetings and presidential elections, potentially influencing policy decisions [3][4] - Speculation exists regarding the integrity of government data, including jobs data, although no direct influence was observed during the speaker's tenure [5][6] Trade & Tariffs - Tariffs remain in place for various countries, including Japan (15%) and Switzerland (39%) [7] - The administration's trade policy aims to improve the balance of trade, potentially through tariffs or mutual reductions [8][9] - A tariff rate of approximately 30% is considered a significant threshold, potentially hindering trade relations [12] China Trade Deal - A major policy shift from China is unlikely before their upcoming Party Congress [10] - Restrictions on critical materials from China are not encouraging for trade negotiations [11]

THIS IS JAPAN TODAY, ORIENTED TO THE WAYS OF THE WEST, ABSORBED TO THE PULSE AND STYLE OF AMERICAN LIFE. MODERN, INDUSTRIOUS, PROSPEROUS, JAPAN IS A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE UNITED STATES. THE CHANGE HAS TAKEN PLACE IN THE RECENT PAST.THE CONNECTING LINK WITH THAT PAST, THE EMPEROR. TODAY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCH, A FIGUREHEAD. 20 YEARS AGO, IN 1945, HE WAS DIVINE, THE GOD KING OF AN EMPIRE, LEADER OF A MILITARY DICTATORSHIP.A DICTATORSHIP FACED WITH THE DECISION TO FIGHT A LOST WAR TO THE DEATH OR SURRENDER ...

Meanwhile, uh, President Trump ratcheting up tariffs on countries around the world, uh, with a new rate set to kick in within days. I should say new rates because there's a lot of them. And we want to get the very, very latest this morning from Megan Cassella.Good morning to you. >> Good morning, Andrew. So, with one executive order overnight, the president, as you said, increasing tariffs and adjusting them on dozens of countries across the world.All of these new rates set to take effect within 6 days from ...

The president announcing 15% tariffs on South Korean imports, matching the rate for Japan. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall joins us now for more. Tyler, one day to go. Jon, one day to go.And we have gotten some surprise announcements leading up to it, but there's still a whole lot of big questions when it comes to South Korea. Of course, clinching that 15% rate considered to be preferential. It does extend to autos, something that's been a really critical sticking point in these negotiations.But we still have que ...

Trade Agreement & Investment - South Korea needed a trade deal with the US due to competition in industries like semiconductors, autos, steel, and aluminum, aligning with the arrangements secured by the EU and Japan [1] - South Korea has pledged approximately 350 billion USD in investment, with about 200 billion USD earmarked for semiconductors, batteries, nuclear energy, and biopharmaceuticals [2] - 150 billion USD of South Korea's investment is allocated to shipbuilding, a top priority for both the US and South Korea, aiming to narrow the gap with China [3] Geopolitical & Strategic Implications - The US maintains roughly 28,500 troops in South Korea, hosting its largest overseas military base, raising questions about the future role and size of the US presence [4] - South Korea, under President Lee, aims for a broader foreign policy, seeking improved relations with China and Russia, differing from the approach of his predecessor [5] - The US views China as the primary threat in the Indo-Pacific region, and South Korea's potential role in this competition remains uncertain [6] US-South Korea Relations - Newly elected South Korean President EJN is scheduled to visit the White House, with the trade deal being a key topic alongside lingering tensions [4] - South Korean officials used the slogan "Make American ship building great again" during negotiations with the US [3]