Japan’s government on Saturday warned of more possible strong earthquakes in waters southwest of its main islands, but urged the public not to believe unfounded predictions of a major disaster.

Negotiations have stalled ahead of next week’s deadline, with some suggesting Japan misjudged the depth of President Trump’s frustration over Tokyo’s policies.

He said Japan could face a tariff of 30 to 35 percent if no deal is made, higher than the 24 percent reciprocal tariff Trump had originally imposed, and then paused, in early April.

US President Donald Trump cast doubt on reaching a trade deal with Japan, a day after threatening higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States, claiming the country won’t buy American ...

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During a Fox News interview, President Donald Trump referred to Japan’s prime minister as “Mr. Japan” while discussing car tariffs.

President Donald Trump was mocked on social media after he apparently forgot the name of a world leader and referred to them as “Mr. Japan” during an interview.

President Trump says Japan, which he characterized as “spoiled,” will likely not make a deal with the United States on a tariff rate ahead of the looming deadline next week. “We dealt w… ...

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The cancellations follow the spread of predictions linked to a manga depicting a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called off his first visit to Japan and South Korea to focus on the Middle East, Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday.

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