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Nikkei Asia
7 days ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Taiwan crisis would 'immediately affect' Europe: Czech president
Czech Republic President Petr Pavel sits for an interview in Tokyo on July 25. (Photo by Shintaro Ino) SHIGERU SENO TOKYO -- A crisis involving Taiwan would have a ripple effect reaching all the way to Europe, Petr Pavel, president of the Czech Republic, told Nikkei in an exclusive interview. "War in the region would severely harm all the flow of goods globally," Pavel said Friday during his stay in Tokyo. "From a European point of view, any conflict in this region would immediately affect the economic situation in Europe."
Nikkei Asia
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Japan stocks hit 1 year high on US trade deal, Ishiba speculation
Since the U.S. introduced "reciprocal" tariffs in early April, Japan has been trying to negotiate a deal, but the talks became snagged over a separate 25% levy on cars. (Photo by Shintaro Ino) JADA NAGUMO TOKYO -- Japanese stocks jumped more than 3% Wednesday to reach a one-year intraday high, as a trade deal between Tokyo and Washington brought relief to investors. Speculation over the likelihood that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will resign also pushed the yen lower, while propelling stocks higher. U.S. President Donald Trump said the two countries reached a deal under which Japan will invest $550 billion in the U.S. and pay a 15% 'reciprocal' tariff on exports. Washington had previously announced a 25% tariff that was to go into effect on Aug. 1.
Nikkei Asia
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Japan stocks jump as Ishiba government, U.S reach tariff deal
Since the U.S. introduced "reciprocal" tariffs in early April, Japan has been trying to negotiate a deal, but the talks became snagged over a separate 25% levy on cars. (Photo by Shintaro Ino) JADA NAGUMO TOKYO -- Japanese stocks opened higher Wednesday morning, as a trade deal between Tokyo and Washington brought relief to investors. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the two countries reached a deal under which Japan will invest $550 billion in the U.S. and pay a 15% 'reciprocal' tariff on exports.
