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Written by on April 9, 2025

Trump's higher tariff on Japan leaves Tokyo stunnedpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time

11:20 BST

Shaimaa KhalilTokyo correspondent

Image source, Reuters

At the closing of trading today, Tokyo was stunned.

Not just because it’s looking into billions of dollars in projected losses, and a rollercoaster market ride – but as the US’s key economic and security ally in Asia, Japan feels betrayed.

Tokyo’s . . .



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