TOKYO -- Japanese businesses are busy positioning themselves to soften the blow from the Trump administration's tariffs as the policy focus shifts from country-specific to industry-specific duties.
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TOKYO -- Japanese businesses are busy positioning themselves to soften the blow from the Trump administration's tariffs as the policy focus shifts from country-specific to industry-specific duties.