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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's Japan Trade Deal Explained: What To Know
Japan will invest $550 billion in the U.S. and allow the U.S. to tax Japanese goods sold in America at 15 percent.
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.
Frustration mounts as Japan questions details of Trump’s trade ‘deal’
The prime minister defended the vague deal by saying dealings with Trump were not “normal,” while another senior Japanese politician described increasing arrogance.
Japanese lawmakers question lack of details about US-Japan trade deal
Lawmakers in Japan are seeking more clarity on the country’s tariff rate under President Donald Trump, which has caused confusion following its trade deal announcement with the United States last month.
Japan PM Ishiba welcomes Trump's 'massive' trade deal announcement
In his characteristic way, Trump says his Japan announcement is "massive", describing it as "the largest trade deal in history". He also claims his breakthrough meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr was "beautiful".
Key things to know about Trump’s ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan
Agreement commits Tokyo to investing $550bn in America and Washington to cutting tariffs on Japanese automobiles to 15 per cent
US-Japan trade deal – will this one be too tricky for Trump?
Trump threatened to impose a tariff of “30 percent or 35 percent” on Japan if a trade deal is not reached by the time the reciprocal tariff pause is lifted on July 9. A basic 10 percent tariff on goods imported to the US, including from Japan, has remained in place throughout this pause.
Trump announces trade deal with Japan, including 15% tariff
The deal comes after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faced a bruising weekend election that left his coalition without a majority in the upper house. Trump has been under pressure to wrap up trade pacts after promising a flurry of deals ahead of his August 1 tariff deadline.
Detroit automakers blast Japan trade deal as 'unfair advantage'
GM, Ford and Stellantis are criticizing the U.S., Japan trade pact that lowers Japanese auto tariffs to 15% and keeps North American imports at 25%.
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