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

We discuss Donald Trump’s designs on Cuba as millions are left without power. Then: The UK and Ukraine agree a new defence partnership and Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Spain. Plus: Kering’s new jewellery unit and tech news.

We discuss Donald Trump&rsquo;s designs on Cuba as millions are left without power. Then: The UK and Ukraine agree a new defence partnership and Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Spain. Plus: Kering&rsquo;s new jewellery unit and tech news.

Crisis in Cuba deepens and Zelensky in the UK and Spain

The IDF begins a ground invasion in southern Lebanon. Then: How is global aviation being disrupted by war? Plus: Myanmar’s new parliament convenes, Artemis II’s moon mission and cherry-blossom season begins in Japan.

The IDF begins a ground invasion in southern Lebanon. Then: How is global aviation being disrupted by war? Plus: Myanmar&rsquo;s new parliament convenes, Artemis II&rsquo;s moon mission and cherry-blossom season begins in Japan.

Israel’s ground invasion into Lebanon begins, as France pushes for direct talks

As the US and Israel continue to ramp up  strikes on Tehran and Beirut, we discuss the likelihood that diplomacy might bring about a solution. Then: France’s municipal elections, Vietnam’s parliamentary elections and Monocle at Mipim and the Oscars. 

As the US and Israel continue to ramp up&nbsp; strikes on Tehran and Beirut, we discuss the likelihood that diplomacy might bring about a solution. Then: France&rsquo;s municipal elections, Vietnam&rsquo;s parliamentary elections and Monocle at Mipim and the Oscars.&nbsp;

Japan in the firing line as Trump nears decisions on tariffs

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