Economic news(2025/04/03)
The NY Dow fell sharply by more than $1,500 at one point, with "mutual tariffs exceeding expectations"
2025-04-03 22:49:00
Immediately after trading began on the 3rd, the New York Stock Exchange saw a surge in sell orders across a wide range of stocks, including retail stocks, causing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to plummet by more than $1,500 at one point. The Nasdaq stock index, which is dominated by tech-related stocks, plummeted by more than 4%. This is because the "reciprocal tariffs" proposed by the Trump administration turned out to be worse than expected, leading to a growing view among investors that this will have a negative impact on the American economy and corporate performance. A market insider said, "The American economy has been performing steadily up until now, but concerns are rapidly growing that it will slow down due to trade friction with other countries."
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"Sukiya" to resume operations with some exceptions from the 4th, 24-hour operation to be discontinued
2025-04-03 22:05:00
Following a series of incidents of foreign objects being found in food, major beef bowl chain Sukiya has announced measures to prevent recurrence, such as ceasing 24-hour operations and setting aside time for cleaning. The company has been closing its stores since the end of March to implement thorough hygiene measures, but will resume operations with some exceptions from April 4th.
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Yen temporarily rises to 145 yen to the dollar after details of reciprocal tariffs are released
2025-04-03 21:59:00
On the 3rd, the foreign exchange market saw a trend of selling dollars and buying yen, with the yen temporarily rising to the 145 yen range per dollar. This is the highest yen-dollar level in about six months since October last year. Following President Trump's announcement of details of the reciprocal tariffs on the 2nd, concerns about the future of the American economy have grown, leading to a decline in American long-term interest rates and a trend of selling dollars and buying yen.
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NIDEK's takeover bid for Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. to begin on the 4th without agreement
2025-04-03 20:53:00
NIDEK, a major electronic parts manufacturer, announced that it will begin a tender offer for shares to acquire Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd., a machine tool manufacturer, on the 4th. At this time, Makino Milling Machine has not agreed to the acquisition, so future responses will be the focus of attention.
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[Domestic Reactions] Concerns raised over President Trump's "reciprocal tariffs"
2025-04-03 20:30:00
Following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff," domestic companies and others are expressing concerns about the impact.
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US imposes additional 25% tariffs on autos, a blow to Japan
2025-04-03 20:22:00
On the 3rd, Japan time, the Trump administration in the United States implemented measures to impose an additional 25% tariff on imported automobiles. This will not only deal a blow to the Japanese automobile industry, which exports many cars and parts to the United States, but there are concerns that it will have a major impact on the global economy.
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NIDEK's takeover bid for Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. to begin on the 4th without agreement
2025-04-03 20:15:00
NIDEK, a major electronic parts manufacturer, announced that it will begin a tender offer for shares to acquire Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd., a machine tool manufacturer, on the 4th. At this time, Makino Milling Machine has not agreed to the acquisition, so future responses will be the focus of attention.
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Former Murakami Fund-affiliated investment companies become major shareholders of Fuji Television's parent company
2025-04-03 20:00:00
It has been revealed that an investment company related to the former Murakami Fund, which Yoshiaki Murakami was involved in, and Murakami's eldest daughter have acquired a combined total of over 5% of the shares in Fuji Television's parent company, becoming major shareholders. The purpose of the holdings is said to be "to provide advice to management and make important proposals."
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Trump tariffs: Market and country reactions on April 3
2025-04-03 19:25:00
On April 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about the major impact on the global economy. We have compiled a list of market and country reactions as they are updated.
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[Breaking News] China "violates WTO rules" Trump tariffs: April 3rd developments
2025-04-03 19:17:00
On April 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about the major impact on the global economy. This article will provide you with the latest news on the stock market, companies, and reactions from each country.
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NIDEK's takeover bid for Makino Milling Machine to begin on the 4th without agreement
2025-04-03 19:07:00
NIDEK, a major electronic parts manufacturer, announced that it will begin a tender offer for shares to acquire Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd., a machine tool manufacturer, on the 4th. At this time, Makino Milling Machine has not agreed to the acquisition, so future responses will be the focus of attention.
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US imposes additional 25% tariffs on autos, a blow to Japan
2025-04-03 19:05:00
On the 3rd, Japan time, the Trump administration in the United States implemented measures to impose an additional 25% tariff on imported automobiles. This will not only deal a blow to the Japanese automobile industry, which exports many cars and parts to the United States, but there are concerns that it will have a major impact on the global economy.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issues stern warning to Fuji TV and parent company following third-party committee investigation report
2025-04-03 18:53:00
Following a third-party committee's determination that a former female announcer at Fuji Television had been sexually assaulted by Nakai Masahiro and its harsh criticism of the management's responsibility and corporate culture, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued a severe administrative warning to Fuji Television and its parent company on the 3rd, accusing them of undermining public trust in broadcasting.
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President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs: How do countries around the world react?
2025-04-03 18:26:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a basic tariff rate of 10% would be set and imposed across the board on all countries and regions, raising concerns about the major impact this could have on the global economy. Here are reactions from countries around the world.
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Yen temporarily rises to 146 yen range as concerns grow over the future of the US economy
2025-04-03 18:15:00
On the 3rd, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, concerns about the future of the US economy grew following the announcement by US President Trump of details of mutual tariffs, leading to a move to sell dollars and buy yen, with the yen temporarily rising to the 146 yen range per dollar.
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[Breaking News] China "violates WTO rules" Trump tariffs: April 3rd developments
2025-04-03 18:14:00
On April 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about the major impact on the global economy. This article will provide you with the latest news on the stock market, companies, and reactions from each country.
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NIDEK Makino Milling Machine's takeover bid to begin on the 4th without approval
2025-04-03 18:03:00
NIDEK, a major electronic parts manufacturer, announced that it will begin a tender offer for shares to acquire Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd., a machine tool manufacturer, on the 4th. At this time, Makino Milling Machine has not agreed to the acquisition, so future responses will be the focus of attention.
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Trump administration imposes additional 25% tariffs on automobiles, a blow to Japan
2025-04-03 17:43:00
On the 3rd, Japan time, the Trump administration in the United States implemented measures to impose an additional 25% tariff on imported automobiles. This will not only deal a blow to the Japanese automobile industry, which exports many cars and parts to the United States, but there are concerns that it will have a major impact on the global economy.
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President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs: How do countries around the world react?
2025-04-03 17:34:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a basic tariff rate of 10% would be set and imposed across the board on all countries and regions, raising concerns about the major impact this could have on the global economy. Here are reactions from countries around the world.
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"Mutual tariffs will spark a global trade war," says former Trump administration official
2025-04-03 17:28:00
In an interview with NHK, David Bolling, who served as a negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) during the first term of the Trump administration, said he believes the newly announced reciprocal tariffs will "lead to a global trade war," and pointed out that "we are entering unknown times, the likes of which have not been seen since World War II."
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issues stern warning to Fuji TV and parent company following third-party committee investigation report
2025-04-03 17:28:00
On the 3rd, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued a stern warning to Fuji Television and its parent company following the publication of a third-party committee's investigative report stating that a former female announcer at Fuji Television was "a victim of sexual violence" by Masahiro Nakai. The ministry is calling for a report on the specifics of measures to strengthen compliance with laws and regulations and the status of their implementation.
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[Breaking News] Trump tariffs: stock market and countries' movements on April 3rd
2025-04-03 17:13:00
On April 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about a major impact on the global economy. This article will provide breaking news on stock market and corporate reactions.
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Trump administration imposes additional 25% tariffs on automobiles, a blow to Japan
2025-04-03 17:04:00
The Trump administration in the United States implemented measures to impose an additional 25% tariff on imported automobiles at around 1:00 pm on the 3rd, Japan time. Not only will this be a blow to the Japanese automobile industry, which exports many cars and parts to the United States, but there are concerns that trade friction will intensify further if other countries take countermeasures.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issues stern warning to Fuji TV and parent company following third-party committee investigation report
2025-04-03 17:01:00
On the 3rd, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued a stern warning to Fuji Television and its parent company following the publication of a third-party committee's investigative report stating that a former female announcer at Fuji Television was "a victim of sexual violence" by Masahiro Nakai. The ministry is calling for a report on the specifics of measures to strengthen compliance with laws and regulations and the status of their implementation.
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President Trump imposes reciprocal tariffs of 24% on Japan, 10% tariff across the board [list included]
2025-04-03 16:47:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House and announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff," which would raise the country's tariffs based on the tariffs and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about the major impact on the global economy.
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US investment fund asks Fuji TV parent company to replace five directors
2025-04-03 16:45:00
An American investment fund, a major shareholder in Fuji Media Holdings, the parent company of Fuji Television, has called for the replacement of the five directors, including the president, who have remained in the new structure since June of this year, saying that they "bear management responsibilities that were pointed out by the third-party committee, and we cannot understand their intention to remain as part of the new management team."
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[Breaking News] Trump tariffs: stock market and countries' movements on April 3rd
2025-04-03 16:16:00
On April 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about a major impact on the global economy. This article will provide breaking news on stock market and corporate reactions.
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Stock prices close below 35,000 yen as announcement of mutual tariffs leads to almost across-the-board declines
2025-04-03 15:57:00
On the 3rd, the Tokyo stock market saw an almost across-the-board decline due to concerns that US President Trump's announcement that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" would deal a major blow to the Japanese economy. The Nikkei average fell 989 yen at the closing price, closing below 35,000 yen for the first time in approximately eight months since August last year.
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President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs: How do countries around the world react?
2025-04-03 14:37:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a basic tariff rate of 10% would be set and imposed across the board on all countries and regions, raising concerns about the major impact this could have on the global economy. Here are reactions from countries around the world.
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President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs: How do countries around the world react?
2025-04-03 14:02:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a basic tariff rate of 10% would be set and imposed across the board on all countries and regions, raising concerns about the major impact this could have on the global economy. Here are reactions from countries around the world.
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[Breaking News] China "will take countermeasures" Mutual tariffs April 3rd developments
2025-04-03 13:56:00
On April 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about a major impact on the global economy. This article will provide breaking news on stock market and corporate reactions.
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Trump administration imposes additional 25% tariffs on automobiles, a blow to Japan
2025-04-03 13:37:00
The Trump administration in the United States implemented measures to impose an additional 25% tariff on imported automobiles at around 1:00 pm on the 3rd, Japan time. Not only will this be a blow to the Japanese automobile industry, which exports many cars and parts to the United States, but there are concerns that trade friction will intensify further if other countries take countermeasures.
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[Breaking News] China "will take countermeasures" Mutual tariffs April 3rd developments
2025-04-03 13:13:00
On April 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about a major impact on the global economy. This article will provide breaking news on stock market and corporate reactions.
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Trump administration imposes additional 25% tariffs on automobiles, a blow to Japan
2025-04-03 13:08:00
The Trump administration in the United States implemented measures to impose an additional 25% tariff on imported automobiles at around 1:00 pm on the 3rd, Japan time. Not only will this be a blow to the Japanese automobile industry, which exports many cars and parts to the United States, but there are concerns that trade friction will intensify further if other countries take countermeasures.
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President Trump imposes reciprocal tariffs of 24% on Japan, 10% tariff across the board [list included]
2025-04-03 12:51:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House and announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff," which would raise the country's tariffs based on the tariffs and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about the major impact on the global economy.
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10-year government bond interest rate to be raised to 1.4%, highest since 2010
2025-04-03 12:50:00
The Ministry of Finance announced that it will raise the nominal interest rate on 10-year government bonds issued this month to 1.4%, the highest rate since 2010, in response to rising market yields.
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President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs: How do countries around the world react?
2025-04-03 12:23:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a basic tariff rate of 10% would be set and imposed across the board on all countries and regions, raising concerns about the major impact this could have on the global economy. Here are reactions from countries around the world.
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[Breaking News] China "will take countermeasures" Mutual tariffs April 3rd developments
2025-04-03 12:05:00
On April 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about a major impact on the global economy. This article will provide breaking news on stock market and corporate reactions.
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Stock prices plummet by more than 1,600 yen, the biggest drop this year, following the announcement of mutual tariffs
2025-04-03 11:56:00
On the 3rd, the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw a surge in sell orders due to concerns that the Japanese economy would be hit hard by President Trump's announcement that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff." The Nikkei average temporarily fell by more than 1,600 yen. This was the biggest drop during trading hours this year.
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Yen temporarily rises to the mid-147 yen range as concerns grow over U.S. mutual tariffs
2025-04-03 11:48:00
On the 3rd, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, concerns about the future of the US economy grew after US President Trump revealed details of the mutual tariffs, leading to a move to sell dollars and buy yen, with the yen rising to the mid-147 yen range per dollar.
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President Trump imposes reciprocal tariffs of 24% on Japan, 10% tariff across the board [list included]
2025-04-03 11:45:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House and announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff," which would raise the country's tariffs based on the tariffs and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about the major impact on the global economy.
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[Breaking News] President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs April 3rd events
2025-04-03 11:06:00
On April 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about a major impact on the global economy. This article will provide breaking news on stock market and corporate reactions.
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President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs: How do countries around the world react?
2025-04-03 10:54:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a basic tariff rate of 10% would be set and imposed across the board on all countries and regions, raising concerns about the major impact this could have on the global economy. Here are reactions from countries around the world.
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Stock prices plummet by more than 1,600 yen, the biggest drop this year, following the announcement of mutual tariffs
2025-04-03 09:12:00
On the 3rd, the Tokyo stock market saw a surge in sell orders due to concerns that the Japanese economy would be dealt a major blow following US President Trump's announcement that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff." The Nikkei average temporarily fell by more than 1,600 yen, marking the biggest intraday drop this year.
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[Explanatory video] President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs: what is his aim?
2025-04-03 09:10:00
"Reciprocal tariffs" are when a country raises its own tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partner. In a speech, US President Trump announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan. This video explains the purpose of this and its impact on the global economy.
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President Trump imposes reciprocal tariffs of 24% on Japan and a flat 10% tariff [list included]
2025-04-03 09:09:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House and announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff," which would raise the country's tariffs based on the tariffs and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about the major impact on the global economy.
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Yen temporarily rises to the upper 147 yen range as concerns grow over U.S. mutual tariffs
2025-04-03 08:52:00
On the 3rd in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, following US President Trump's announcement of details of mutual tariffs, concerns over the future of the US economy grew, leading to a move to sell dollars and buy yen, with the yen temporarily rising to the high 147 yen range against the dollar.
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President Trump announces reciprocal tariffs: How do countries around the world react?
2025-04-03 08:41:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a basic tariff rate of 10% would be set and imposed across the board on all countries and regions, raising concerns about the major impact this could have on the global economy. Here are reactions from countries around the world.
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President Trump imposes reciprocal tariffs of 24% on Japan and 10% on all countries
2025-04-03 07:39:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House and announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariffs and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a basic tariff rate of 10% would be set and imposed across the board on all countries and regions, raising concerns about the major impact this could have on the global economy.
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New York market: Yen rises to 148 yen range temporarily as US announces reciprocal tariffs
2025-04-03 07:04:00
On the 2nd, in the New York foreign exchange market, the yen temporarily rose to the high 148 yen range against the dollar after US President Trump revealed details of the mutual tariffs.
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President Trump imposes reciprocal tariffs of 24% on Japan and 10% on all countries
2025-04-03 06:56:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House and announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariffs and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a basic tariff rate of 10% would be set and imposed across the board on all countries and regions, raising concerns about the major impact this could have on the global economy.
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Tesla's global new car sales in January-March fell 12.9% year-on-year
2025-04-03 06:44:00
American electric car manufacturer Tesla announced that its global new car sales for the three months ending last month were down 12.9% compared to the same period last year. CEO Elon Musk's political activities and comments have led to boycotts and are believed to be contributing to the decline in sales.
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