U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Japan over trade and said that its "reciprocal" tariff rate of 25%, mentioned in a letter sent to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba last week, might simply be allowed to go into effect on Aug. 1.

Major Pacific countries told by the US to prepare for conflict as regional tensions continue to rise over threat to Taiwan

Following the Pearl Harbor attack in December 1941, Japan devised a bold plan to invade the U.S. mainland via the West Coast. A fleet of 12 advanced submarines—each armed with torpedoes, deck guns, and even their own aircraft—was dispatched to California’s shores to target merchant vessels and stir chaos among civilians.

While countries such as India and Vietnam have attempted to negotiate US tariffs of well below 20%, Trump has said he’s eyeing blanket tariffs of 15% to 20% on most trading partners. This suggests the 20% level is no longer perceived as a penalty but rather as a standard in the negotiations.

With elections coming in Japan, the threat of U.S. tariffs is forcing its prime minister to start talking tougher, and is getting people to rethink long-held assumptions about relations with the U.S.

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US President Donald Trump attacked the car trade imbalance between the US and Japan again on Sunday, days ahead of a scheduled visit by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to the Asian country that could apply further pressure to the minority government.

President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other countries.

The US has reportedly urged Pacific allies to prepare for potential conflict with China over Taiwan, as Japan signals the dawn of a 'new crisis era' and Beijing appears to be ramping up its military technology investments.

The NAMC YS-11 turboprop symbolized Japan's postwar aviation pride, with over 180 built serving routes globally and establishing Japanese aerospace credibility.