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Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba dismisses reports that he will step down next month

The 68-year old leader said media reports that he had already decided to resign were ‘completely unfounded’

The Independent UK

Two City traders win appeals against rate rigging convictions after ‘Kafkaesque nightmare’ – as it happened

Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo have convictions for rigging benchmark interest rates quashed by Supreme Court

The Guardian - UK

Japan's Ishiba says he will decide on resignation over election loss after studying US tariff deal

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, under growing pressure to step down over the historic loss of his ruling party in a weekend election, says he will decide on whether to resign after closely studying the tariff deal just struck with the United States

The Independent UK

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FTSE 100 Live 23 July: Japan trade deal lifts markets, jailed traders cleared

AstraZeneca and GSK shares were among today’s FTSE 100 index beneficiaries as risk appetite surged on the back of Japan’s US trade deal.

Evening Standard

Japan PM Plans To Resign After Election Debacle: Local Media

Having done a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, Japan's prime minister will soon announce his resignation, reports said Wednesday, after his latest election debacle left his coalition without a majority now in both houses of parliament.

International Business Times

EU and Japan prepare delicate balancing act with US

At Wednesday's summit, the EU and Japan are expected to reaffirm their commitment to a rules-based order, as both face trade disputes with the US, but the pair offer differing approaches to negotiations with the Trump administration.

Euronews

Asian markets gain, with Japan's Nikkei up more than 3%, lifted by deal on Trump's tariffs

Asian shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index up more than 3% after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump's tariffs

The Independent UK

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Japan PM Ishiba Resignation Seen As Inevitable, Decision Expected In August: Report

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is facing mounting calls to resign after a stinging election loss, just as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a landmark $550 billion trade deal with Japan.

Benzinga

Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%

The US ran a $69.4 billion (€59.1 billion) trade imbalance on goods with Japan last year, according to the Census Bureau.

Euronews

Trump claims he’s made a ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan

The president announced the trade framework – in what he said was ‘perhaps the largest Deal ever made’ – in a Truth Social post Tuesday

The Independent UK

Young Japanese voters embrace right-wing populist parties, leaving the prime minister on the brink

Japan’s ruling coalition suffered the widely expected loss of its majority in the July 20 election, as young voters shifted to the populist right. As a result, Shigeru Ishiba’s prime ministership now hangs in the balance.

The Conversation

Interpol takes whaling activist, Sea Shepherd founder off wanted list

Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson greeted Interpol’s decision with the words: ‘Finally I am free.’

Al Jazeera

Trump Trade Deal With Japan Sends Toyota, Mazda Stock Soaring, Nikkei Rises Sharply

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose sharply on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump finalized the long-anticipated trade deal between Washington and Tokyo.

Benzinga

Tokyo's Nikkei Leads Asian Rally After Japan-US Trade Deal

Tokyo stocks rallied with the yen Wednesday after Japan and the United States finally hammered out a trade deal to slash Donald Trump's tariffs, including those on the crucial car sector.

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AAP

Australian equities rise as banks break losing streak

The ASX200 has closed higher as Australian investors reacted to a key trade deal and iron ore miners extended gains for the third session this week.

International Business Times

Trump Announces 'Massive' Japan Trade Deal Including 15% Tariff

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States had agreed to a "massive" trade deal with Japan that would include a 15 percent tariff on its exports.

Benzinga

Trump Says $550 Billion Trade Deal With Japan Reached That Will Create 'Hundreds Of Thousands' Of Jobs: 'There Has Never Been Anything Like It' (CORRECTED)

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to correct an error in the previously stated date and the headline.

Al Jazeera

Trump announces ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan

US president says Japanese exports will be subject to a 15 percent tariff under the trade agreement.

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The Guardian - AU

Trump announces Japan trade deal as doubt cast over future of PM Ishiba

Tokyo’s failure to secure a US deal sooner had caused political unease and economic uncertainty in Japan

The Guardian - UK

French culture minister to be tried for alleged corruption while an MEP, source says

Rachida Dati denies lobbying for Renault-Nissan carmaker

Motor1

Nissan Is In Financial Trouble. Now It May Lose an Important Part of its Manufacturing History

Nissan’s situation is dire, and its new CEO is implementing drastic measures to turn around the company’s fortunes. Last week, the automaker announced it would close its Oppama Plant in Japan by March 2028. It’s one of seven Nissan plants to close, and the other six could include two factories…

The Independent UK

Interpol removes ‘Whale Wars’ campaigner Paul Watson from its most-wanted list

The 74-year-old is a former head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Barchart

Is Japan the Next Big Growth Opportunity for Tesla Stock?

Could Tesla’s big push into Japan be a major catalyst for its stock?

Euronews

Osaka's Expo 2025 is shining a spotlight on Japan’s fusion cuisine

Japan’s beloved fusion dishes like curry rice and tonkatsu may seem traditional today, but they’re rooted in surprising Western influences - a story Expo 2025 is bringing to the world’s table.

Guitar World

“The company's performance has deteriorated due to the rise of the secondhand market and intensifying competition”: Iconic Japanese guitar firm Fernandes Guitars files for bankruptcy again – but there's still hope for fans of the brand

The company – which has been championed by Kirk Hammett, Billie Joe Armstrong, Keanu Reeves and Robert Trujillo – had previously filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations in July 2024

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