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Japan Challenges $6bn SoftBank Fee as US Alliance Economics Turn Transactional
Tokyo's objection to governance terms in $550bn trade deal exposes friction over how Washington structures capital partnerships with allies.
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Macro
Japan Demands Equal Treatment as Trump Tariff Reset Threatens $550 Billion Deal
Tokyo formally requests Washington ensure its negotiated 15% tariff cap remains intact amid new Section 122 duties, testing the durability of bilateral trade frameworks.