Published on 07/09/2025 at 02:56
(MT Newswires) -- Japanese shares rose on Wednesday as investors shrugged off US President Donald Trump's threat of a 50% tariff on copper, which heightened trade tensions.
The Nikkei 225 climbed 0.3%, or 132.47 points, to end at 39,821.28.
Trump warned of new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, pressuring Wall Street and unsettling investors across Asia.
Attention remained on an Aug. 1 trade deal deadline for Japan and South Korea, with Trump sending conflicting signals-calling it "firm, but not 100% firm" on Monday, then insisting "no extensions will be granted" a day later.
In economic data, retail and services made up 69% of responses in Japan's June Economy Watchers Survey, Cabinet Office data showed Tuesday.
Retail accounted for 39.7% and services 29.2%. Manufacturing comprised 10.6%, non-manufacturing 10.9%. Kanto had the most watchers at 217, followed by Kinki with 150 and Tokai with 84.
On the corporate front, Round Oneposted a 2.2% rise in June domestic sales, driven by a 4.9% gain in amusement, according to a Wednesday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Rix said unit Rixtechno will absorb wholly owned sub-subsidiary CEM Corporation in a Dec. 1 merger. No shares will be issued.

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