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    From finance.yahoo.com

    Japan’s efforts to maintain a steady, friendly approach to trade negotiations are being tested as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure for a deal ahead of a looming tariff deadline. With higher US tariffs set to take effect on July 9, Tokyo’s cautious strategy has yet to deliver a breakthrough, raising the risk that it could become an easy target in the Trump administration’s push for fast wins. Unlike China, which has taken a more retaliatory stance to US pressure, Japan remains dependent on Washington for trade and security, leaving Tokyo with little appetite for direct confrontation. Instead, chief trade ... (full story)

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atillaken
Jul 1, 2025 11:38pm
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I have no doubt that Trump will step back against Japan. He knows they owe a lot of money to them. Japan can easily shake US financial status with a finger move.
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Polimini
Jul 2, 2025 3:26am
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With the amount of US debt Japan owns, Trump better be careful. Especially because Japan already showed the alternative could be to turn to China, another big US debt owner. If they coordinate, the US is done.
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pawn009
Jul 2, 2025 5:27am — Edited
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Quoting Polimini
With the amount of US debt Japan owns, Trump better be careful. Especially because Japan already showed the alternative could be to turn to China, another big US debt owner. If they coordinate, the US is done.
I'd like to see this play out!! And see what happens in regards to US response.
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Trader#0F44
Jul 1, 2025 11:32pm
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Japanese ministers & BOJ members are all laid back fellows. They will never act fast. The whole bunch needs to be removed and replaced with younger ,dynamic people with new and advanced ideas. Everything is on slow motion with these Japanese ministers, BOJ members
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Trader#CAF8
Jul 2, 2025 12:04am
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i have no doubt he will find a way to TACO the tariffs out further
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Trader#A306
Jul 2, 2025 12:34am
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Japan should slap snowflake Trump with sushi ban.
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Trader#9404
Jul 2, 2025 2:07am
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Anyone buying equities at these levels is buying a multi year high . Major distribution is occurring into this phase.

Correction is coming
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Trader#2319
Jul 2, 2025 2:20am
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Anyone buying equities at these levels is buying a multi year high . This is a major distribution phase
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Trader#48AB
Jul 2, 2025 2:34am
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Anyone buying equities at these levels is buying a multi year high . Major distribution is occurring into this phase.

Correction is coming
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Trader#A306
Jul 2, 2025 3:07am
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Quoting Trader#48AB
Correction is coming
If you repeat 12 times "correction is coming" - it may come sooner.
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