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California overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth-largest economy. But tariffs pose threat
If California were its own country, its economy would now rank as the fourth largest of any nation in the globe, Gov. Gavin ...
Japan Tariff Negotiator Akazawa: Hope to Meet With US Treasury Secretary Bessent During Next Talks
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Sunday that the schedule for the next round of ...
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Supermarkets offering foreign-grown rice as Japan faces record prices
Japan's supermarket operators have been strengthening sales of cheaper, foreign-grown rice, offering another choice to ...
California firm Rocket Lab launches third satellite for Japanese company
American aerospace firm Rocket Lab on Saturday carried a successful launch mission from its facility in New Zealand.
Japan Downgrades View on Global Economy as US Tariffs Bite
The International Monetary Fund slashed its global growth forecasts by 0.5 percentage point to 2.8% for 2025 in its World ...
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The long legacy of Japanese immigrants and the strawberry fields of Southern California
Strawberry fields used to be a common sight in Southern California, growing among the region’s suburban sprawl with splashes ...
Japan to Ease Timeframe for Balancing Budget, Lawmaker Says
In a new blueprint to be set later this year, the government will push out that deadline to "around fiscal 2025 to 2026," ...
Japan's economy shrinks as Trump's trade war hits exports and shakes confidence
The government has reported that Japan’s economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, as U.S. President ...
California Overtakes Japan to Become Fourth Largest Economy in World
The Californian economy has overtaken Japan's to become the fourth-largest in the world by gross domestic product (GDP). That is according to data from the International Monetary Fund ( IMF) and the ...