Tariffs have been a defining feature of US trade policy under President Donald Trump’s second administration. Since Trump unveiled his “reciprocal” tariff policy in April 2025, the landscape has shifted repeatedly.In February 2026, the US Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed…
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Japan Cabinet Adopts 2019 Honebuto Policy, No Big Change Made on Drug Pricing
Japan’s Cabinet on June 21 hammered out the 2019 Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform, dubbed honebuto, with no major debates held on social security as ruling parties played it safe ahead of the Upper House election…
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