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Foreign visitors to Japan hit record 10.5m in first quarter

April 16, 2025

U.S. Court of International Trade rules several of Trump’s tariffs as contr to law
A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday ruled against several of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on international trading partners, ruling that he had exceeded his authority. The Trump administration quickly moved to appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In their judgment Wednesday, the U.S. Court of International Trade panel said that…
Elon Musk leaves the White House
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U.S. will ‘aggressively’ revoke Chinese students’ visas, Rubio says
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Trump administration ties bitcoin to US-China rivalry amid regulation revamp
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China host Pacific island countries’ envoys as Taiwan issue looms
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Jayden Reed said meeting with Packers was “misinterpreted”
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Analysts query impact as ASEAN-Gulf-China summit breaks new ground
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Bank of Korea cuts key rate as growth expectations wane
SEOUL — South Korea’s central bank cut its key policy rate 25 basis points to 2.50% on Thursday as it seeks to boost flagging growth. Last month, at the previous rate-setting meeting, the Bank of Korea held the rate steady at 2.75%, flagging uncertainty “due to changes in U.S. tariff policies,” and “the high volatility of exchange rates and the…