Explained: After the US midterm rout of Trumpism, the world struggles to trust America again

American voters flipped control of both houses of Congress, shifting power away from Trump's Republicans to Democrats

midterm elections

U.S. elections held partway through a president's term that can shift control of Congress

tariff war

A conflict involving taxes imposed on imported goods, affecting trade between countries

green card

A document granting permanent residency status in the United States

Keidanren

The Japan Business Federation, a lobby group representing 1,500 Japanese companies