July 02, 2025

Trump Says Reaching Tariff Deal with Japan "Really Hard"

Washington, July 1 (Jiji Press)--U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that it would be "really hard" to strike a tariff deal with Japan.

2 Chiba Banks Mulling Merger

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)--Chiba Bank and Chiba Kogyo Bank, both regional lenders based in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, are considering merging their operations, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.

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