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Asia report: Markets rise as Trump lowers Japan auto tariffs

By Josh White

Date: Friday 05 Sep 2025

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equities advanced on Friday as investors digested US president Donald Trump's move to reduce tariffs on Japanese autos and his renewed push to bring semiconductor production onshore.
Trump signed an executive order on Thursday lowering the tariff on Japanese auto imports to 15% from 27.5%, while confirming...

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