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Japan, Trump and trade deal

Japan trade negotiator to visit US to press for swift implementation of auto tariff deal
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said he planned to visit Washington from Tuesday to press the United States to have President Donald Trump sign an executive order to bring an agreed 15% tariff rate on automobiles into effect.
Trump secures historic $550B trade deal with Japan: 'Never been anything like it'
The Trump administration secured a $550 billion investment from Japan with 90% of profits going to the US, along with reciprocal tariffs of 15% and expanded market access.
Trump says US has struck trade deal with Japan
President Donald Trump says the US has agreed to a "massive" trade deal with Japan, one of the country's largest trading partners. Japan has agreed to invest $550bn (£407bn) in the US while its goods sold to America would be taxed at 15% when they reach the country - below the 25% tariff Trump had threatened.
Japan says US trade deal eases tariff uncertainties, but risks remain
Japan said on Tuesday the trade agreement it struck with the U.S. cleared uncertainties on U.S. trade policies but continued attention needs to be given to risks of those policies putting downward pressure on the Japanese economy.
US stocks hit more records following US-Japan trade deal
U.S. stocks rose to more records following a trade deal between the world’s No. 1 and No. 4 economies. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% Wednesday, setting another all-time high.
Investors are cheering Trump's 'massive' trade deal with Japan
With stocks at records, Trump's trade deal with Japan is another bullish catalyst for investors as the market moves toward the August 1 tariff deadline.
Local car dealership relieved by Japan US trade deal
Local car dealerships that sell Japanese-made vehicles say the recently announced trade deal between the United States and Japan could boost business.
Opinion
US-Japan Trade Deal Is a Masterpiece
America is now poised to dominate liquified natural gas (LNG) exports to Japan, which is the world’s second-largest purchaser of LNG. Since the US sits on one of the world’s largest natural-gas deposits, this is a win-win for both nations.
Trump warns ‘spoiled’ Japan may not get a US trade deal
US President Donald Trump cast doubt on reaching a trade deal with Japan, a day after threatening higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States, claiming the country won’t buy American rice.
Japan PM Warns Trade Deal With US Is Tough To Implement, Urges Focus On Lowering Auto Tariffs
Japan is weighing a potential extra budget to offset the economic impact of U.S. tariffs, even as Ishiba faces pressure from opposition parties to cut sales tax and boost stimulus.
US-Japan trade deal: PM Ishiba hails ‘win-win’ agreement, warns implementation challenges — Here's what he said
The trade deal reached last month between the US and Japan was “win-win” for both countries, but implementing the terms of the pact may be a bigger challenge than reaching the deal, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said.
Japan's Ishiba signals talks with Trump for early cut to US auto tariff
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he will not hesitate to hold talks with President Donald Trump to ...
Trump announces sweeping Japan trade deal with $550B investment by Tokyo
President Trump announced Tuesday that his administration had wrapped up a massive trade agreement with Japan, two weeks ...
Don’t let EU, Japan deals lull you into a sense of security, says Trump’s former commerce secretary—a trade war with China may still be in the cards
"We're in much better shape because it's now clear that if there's gonna be a real trade war with anyone, it would just be ...
US-Japan trade deal guarantees lowest tariff rates for chips, pharma, Japanese official says
Japan last week struck a trade deal with the U.S. that lowers tariffs on cars and other goods to 15% in exchange for a ...