Trade tensions
US tariffs spark vicious cycle of retribution
Escalating trade feuds with China, Canada and Europe endanger growth worldwide
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Economy
Economy
Hope and fear swirl as Japan prepares to welcome foreign laborers
Expected influx of 500,000 workers could save small towns or disrupt harmony
Commodities
Speculators create waves in the Asian bulk carrier market
Volatility rises as freight futures become a new investment product
Cryptocurrency
Deep within China, Bitcoin hangs on
Cryptocurrencies hold promise for Xi even after crackdown
Economy
Japan wants people to keep working until 70 amid labor crunch
More pension options so seniors stay employed longer
Economy
Reducing Japan's plutonium stockpile easier said than done
Plan prompted by US pressure would squeeze power companies invested in fuel cycle
Economy
Abe's belt-tightening call rings hollow as BOJ's easy money stays
Government pushes back budget-balancing target by five years
Trade tensions
China cries foul and imposes its own 25% levy on US goods
Beijing sees Washington as 'flip-flopping' on trade stance
Trade tensions
US and China escalate trade tension with pledges of tariffs
Beijing vows retaliation after Trump announces levies on $50bn worth of goods
