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Japan tariff negotiator Akazawa: Hope to meet with US Treasury Secretary Bessent during next talks
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Sunday that the schedule for the next round of Japan-U.S. talks is still being arranged, and he hopes to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during his next visit.
Japan Trade Negotiator Akazawa to Visit US for Tariff Talks From Friday
FILE PHOTO: Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to the press upon his arrival at Haneda Airport, a day after ministerial talks on tariffs, with U.S. President Donald Trump joining the negotiators, in Tokyo, Japan, April 18, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
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Japan signals intent to reach US tariff deal by G7 in June
TOKYO] Japan’s chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa indicated his aim to resolve tariff talks in time for a June meeting between US President Donald Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba following Trump’s surprise pivot to allow a partnership between two of the countries’ steelmakers.
Japan's tariff envoy to visit US next week again, sources say
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa intends to visit the United States again on May 30 for a fourth round of trade talks, just one week after this weekend's visit, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
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Japan's negotiator heads to US for 3rd round of tariff talks
Japan's chief tariff negotiator is on his way to the US for a third round of talks. Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryosei left for Washington from Tokyo's Haneda airport on Friday morning and spoke to reporters before he departed.
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Live updates: ‘Investment, not tariffs,' says Japan's PM following telephone talks with Trump
The U.S. is charging a 25% tariff on imports of autos, a mainstay of Japan’s trade with the U.S. and a key driver of growth for the economy. Follow along for live updates.
Japan's tariff envoy Akazawa may visit US around May 30, sources say
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa intends to visit the United States around May 30 for a fourth round of trade talks, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Japan’s U.S. Exports Fell in April, With Tariff Effects Kicking In
Japan's exports to the U.S. dropped 1.8% in April from a year earlier, reflecting weaker demand for cars and machinery including chip-making machines. Read more:
Japan's exports slow in April as Trump's tariffs dent shipments to the U.S.
Japan's exports to the United States, its largest single trading partner, fell nearly 2% in April as tariff hikes imposed by President Donald Trump hit home.
Tariff crossfire hits Toyota, Nissan, Ford suppliers in Japan
Four decades ago, Hiroko Suzuki's father threaded the needle of a U.S. trade war by pushing the family auto-parts business into newer niche products. Now, tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are so sweeping they threaten her own attempt to diversify the 78-year-old company into medical devices.
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