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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani highlighted in film tracing history of Japanese and American baseball

In the opening moments of a new film called "Diamond Diplomacy," Shohei Ohtani holds the ball and Mike Trout holds a bat. These are the dramatic final moments of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The film puts those moments on pause to share the long and complex relationship between the United States and Japan through the prism of baseball, and through the stories of four Japanese players - Ohtani included - and their journeys to the major leagues.
Major League Baseball
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fromFortune
3 months ago
US politics

US-Japan trade deal gives Trump control over $550 billion in investments. It could be 'vapor ware' - and a model for other countries

fromFortune
3 months ago
US politics

US-Japan trade deal gives Trump control over $550 billion in investments. It could be 'vapor ware' - and a model for other countries

US politics
fromFortune
3 months ago

Trump calls the Japan trade deal on autos a major win. Detroit says it's 'definitely at a disadvantage'

U.S. automakers are disadvantaged by tariff agreements favoring Japanese vehicles, raising concerns about trade equity.
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US politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Trump announces Japan trade deal with 15% tariff on imports DW 07/23/2025

A trade deal between the US and Japan features a reduced tariff of 15% on imports.
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US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Why Japan sees President Trump's tariffs as a 'national crisis'

Japan is alarmed by U.S. tariffs impacting its economy and export market.
Prime Minister Ishiba faces political pressure during upcoming elections due to tariff negotiations.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

US envoy urges Japan to 'push back' against China DW 04/18/2025

"I've met now with most of the principals who are in the room and doing the negotiating... I'm extremely optimistic that a deal will get done."
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