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Japan's Market Milestones After Tariffs Cuts, Ishiba's Exit Buzz

Japan's Market Milestones After Tariffs Cuts, Ishiba's Exit Buzz

Bloomberg5 days ago
Japanese markets went into hyperdrive on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced lower tariffs on imports from Japan and after reports — later denied by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba — that he planned to resign.
Here are some of Wednesday's most notable moves:
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