We get the latest from Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief, Fiona Wilson, as Japan looks to placate Donald Trump on trade and tariffs – without buying American rice.

We get the latest from Monocle&rsquo;s Tokyo bureau chief, Fiona Wilson, as Japan looks to placate Donald Trump on trade and tariffs &ndash; without buying American rice.

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Japan in the firing line as Trump nears decisions on tariffs

Missiles entering Turkish airspace and new military deployments in Cyprus are raising questions about Ankara’s role in the escalating conflict. Turkey has so far urged restraint but as the fighting edges closer to its borders, the risk of it being drawn in is growing.

Missiles entering Turkish airspace and new military deployments in Cyprus are raising questions about Ankara&rsquo;s role in the escalating conflict. Turkey has so far urged restraint but as the fighting edges closer to its borders, the risk of it being drawn in is growing.

Iran war: Could Turkey be drawn into the conflict?

Mojtaba Khamenei is appointed the successor to his father as Iran’s supreme leader. We get the view from the Gulf and discuss the implications for other wars. Then: an exclusive interview with Canada’s PM Mark Carney.

Mojtaba Khamenei is appointed the successor to his father as Iran&rsquo;s supreme leader. We get the view from the Gulf and discuss the implications for other wars. Then: an exclusive interview with Canada&rsquo;s PM Mark Carney.

Ten days of war: Iran appoints new supreme leader as Israeli and US strikes continue

Kim Ghattas joins from Beirut as the US-Israeli war with Iran spills into Lebanon. 

Kim Ghattas joins from Beirut as the US-Israeli war with Iran spills into Lebanon.&nbsp;

Japan in the firing line as Trump nears decisions on tariffs

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