Japan's ruling bloc on course to lose majority in upper house: poll KYODO

     TOKYO, July 15 Kyodo - Japan's ruling bloc appears to be in danger of losing its majority in the House of Councillors in the upcoming election for the upper chamber, a Kyodo New

Japan demands exemption from U.S. auto tariffs

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 27, 2025. (Kyodo)

    TOKYO, March 27 Kyodo - The Japanese government asked the United States on Thursday for Japan to be exempt from auto tariffs, calling the latest move by its closest ally "extremely re

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