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Japan Considers U.S. Imports Amid Tariff Talks, Celebrates Emission Record

4/26/2025

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Japan is weighing a boost in U.S. soybean and corn imports as tariff talks with Washington unfold. Meanwhile, the main opposition party pushes to halt the food consumption tax before elections. In a separate issue, Amazon Japan faces a hefty 35 million yen penalty for permitting counterfeit listings. On a positive note, Japan celebrates a record low in greenhouse gas emissions for the second year running.

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Japan is weighing a boost in U.S. soybean and corn imports as tariff talks with Washington unfold. Meanwhile, the main opposition party pushes to halt the food consumption tax before elections. In a separate issue, Amazon Japan faces a hefty 35 million yen penalty for permitting counterfeit listings. On a positive note, Japan celebrates a record low in greenhouse gas emissions for the second year running.