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 On the 13th, US President Trump stated that “Japan is rapidly changing its policy” in the Japan-US tariff negotiations. Although he did not disclose the specific details, it is possible that the Japanese government has made some concessions.  Trump criticized Japan for “not importing our cars and importing almost no agricultural products,” but then clearly stated that Japan had changed its policy.  On the 7th, Trump stated in a letter to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that the new “mutual tariffs” to be imposed on all imports from Japan starting August 1 would be set at 25%. Meanwhile, Ishiba had argued, “This is a battle for national interests. We won't let them walk all over us.” After reading this article, I felt that Japan's response would be closely watched amid rising tensions between Japan and the United States. Reference: https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2025071400209&g=int#goog_rewarded

 On May 12, 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) released a white paper outlining a major overhaul of its current immigration system.   The goal is to reduce net immigration and restore border control.   Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that the new reform plan represents a “fundamental reset” of UK immigration policy. Net migration, which is the number of people entering the country minus the number leaving, is expected to reach a record high of approximately 900,000 in 2023. The government asserts that this level is unsustainable and places excessive strain on housing, schools, and the National Health Service (NHS). Government officials have stated that the new immigration reform will reduce immigration and create a fairer immigration system for UK residents. After reading this article, I realized that it is difficult to balance immigration control and fairness. I think it will be important to pay attention to the future impact of t...

  The Senate and House of Representatives have approved a four-year immigration detention budget of approximately $45 billion, the largest ever. The budget includes a doubling of detention capacity to 100,000 people, as well as massive investments in wall construction and surveillance technology. While new contract opportunities are emerging for private detention contractors, human rights groups are concerned about deteriorating conditions and an increase in deaths.  The law also includes a 1% remittance tax affecting Indian Americans, increases in visa and permanent residency fees, and funding for the large-scale deportation of undocumented immigrants, potentially affecting approximately 18,000 Indians and others.  After reading this article, I thought that it raised serious concerns about human rights and fairness amid increasing pressure on immigrants. Refferrence: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/07/04/trump-bill-ice-immigrant-detention/?utm_source=chatgpt...