Japan & United States — Democratic Party (United States)
23 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026
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International
Japan: Japan protested the 12.5% tariff, arguing it violates prior trade assurances and is based on insufficient grounds.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): Democratic state attorneys general and Governor Healey opposed the tariffs, arguing they will raise costs and harm competitiveness.
Apr 20, 2026 · 318 articles
International
Japan: Japan's yen weakened amid oil price spikes, and the country faces energy import costs.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): Democrats uniformly oppose the war, criticizing its cost and lack of congressional authorization.
Apr 20, 2026 · 709 articles
Domestic
Japan: Japan>>> is among the countries that would face a 12.5% additional tariff due to alleged forced labor imports.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): The United States — Democratic Party (United States)>>> in United States>>> also threatened coordinated efforts to quash the fund, aligning with the outcome of the fund's halt.
May 18, 2026 · 323 articles
International
Japan: Japan's economy is affected by the Iran war, with its stock market experiencing volatility and firms reporting sharp rises in input costs due to higher raw material prices.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): United States — Democratic Party (United States) see the escalating inflation rate as a political opportunity against President Donald Trump.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
International
Japan: The Japanese market is trading sharply higher, driven by positive global cues and strong performance in index heavyweights and financial stocks. Economic data for Japan also showed positive trends in retail sales and industrial production.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): The United States — Democratic Party (United States)>>> now views a Senate seat in United States — Texas as competitive following Ken Paxton>>>'s primary win, which could impact the balance of power in the Senate.
Jun 03, 2026 · 17 articles
International
Japan: The Japanese market is trading sharply higher, driven by positive global cues and strong performance in index heavyweights and financial stocks. Economic data for Japan also showed positive trends in retail sales and industrial production.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): The United States — Democratic Party (United States)>>> now views a Senate seat in United States — Texas as competitive following Ken Paxton>>>'s primary win, which could impact the balance of power in the Senate.
Apr 26, 2026 · 590 articles
International
Japan: Japan is a major oil importer affected by higher prices and yen weakness, prompting intervention in currency markets.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): Democrats in Congress proposed windfall profit taxes on oil companies.
Apr 08, 2026 · 416 articles
International
Japan: The Japanese market is trading sharply lower, reflecting the negative sentiment from Wall Street and concerns over the Middle East conflict's impact on global trade and energy supplies.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): The United States — Democratic Party (United States) is the party Graham Platner is seeking nomination from in United States — Maine, and his campaign is facing challenges due to personal controversy.
May 18, 2026 · 316 articles
International
Japan: Japan participated as a partner, with defense ministers meeting NATO counterparts.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): Democratic senators led by Shaheen attended to reinforce bipartisan support for NATO.
Apr 20, 2026 · 317 articles
International
Japan: Japan is a member of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, participating in talks aimed at countering China's influence.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): The United States — Democratic Party (United States) saw Chris Rabb win a primary with progressive support, despite the establishment backing his rivals.
May 23, 2026 · 72 articles
International
Japan: Japan faces 12.5% forced-labor tariffs and is under investigation for excess capacity.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): Democratic lawmakers criticized the tariffs and had proposed repealing Section 338.
Jul 16, 2026 · 305 articles
unfocused
Japan: Japan's Defense Minister praised U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific and defended Japan's decision to allow lethal weapons exports, emphasizing unity among allies.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): The Democratic Party is hoping to unseat Thomas Kean Jr. in United States — New Jersey's 7th Congressional District and is involved in the national redistricting battle in United States — Louisiana.
May 19, 2026 · 199 articles
Regulatory
Japan: Companies from Japan can qualify for a reduced 10% tariff on products composed entirely of U.S.-melted or poured aluminum or steel.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): The United States — Democratic Party (United States) has cited rising costs to farmers, partly due to Donald Trump's trade policies, as a potential issue for midterm elections.
Jun 01, 2026 · 24 articles
Domestic
Japan: Where she lived during her husband's ambassadorship.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): She endorsed Democratic candidates in later years.
Aug 22, 2026 · 6 articles
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