03:54â¢US Copper Tariff Imminent
âšJapanese media continue to highlight developments in US trade policy, with President Trump's administration set to impose a 50% tariff on copper from August 1st (Yahoo News Japan). This adds to existing duties, such as the 20% tariff on the Philippines (Nikkei Asia). Domestically, the DPP appears to be losing appeal ahead of the Upper House election (The Japan Times). Meanwhile, globally, NVIDIA's market value briefly surged to $4 trillion, signaling shifts driven by AI infrastructure (Nikkei Shimbun).