U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Japan's $550 billion of investment funding in return for lower U.S. tariff rates will be directed by U.S. President Donald Trump to benefit the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/20/economy/lutnick-cnbc-billion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent #howardlutnick
The U.K., the European Union and Japan have yet to see the lower tariff rates materialize from their deals with U.S. President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/18/markets/trade-partners-trump-tariff-breaks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #keirstarmer #uk #eu #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #ryoseiakazawa #southkorea #germany
Tokyo stocks hit a closing-price record on Friday after the Japanese economy grew much faster than expected in the second quarter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/15/economy/japanese-q2-gdp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #us #tariffs #gdp #stocks #nikkei #ryoseiakazawa
The United States is working to finalize an announcement that would end the stacking of universal tariffs on Japanese goods. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/10/economy/japan-us-to-announce-revised-tariff-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #trade #tariffs #donaldtrump #ryoseiakazawa #carmakers
The United States imposes a 15% 'reciprocal' tariff on most Japanese goods as the two sides disagree about the method of its calculation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/07/economy/reciprocal-tariff-effective/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent
U.S. President Donald Trump said the $550 billion of investment pledged by Japan is 'our money' and that he is free to deploy it as he wishes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/06/economy/trump-money-is-ours/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent
Akazawa returns to the U.S. for more talks as the tariff deal looks shaky due in part to differences in the interpretation of the agreement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/05/economy/akazawa-ninth-round/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations #scottbessent
U.S. sets Aug. 7 as the start date for Japan's 15% 'reciprocal' tariff, with the focus now on unfinished business as auto duties go unmentioned. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/01/economy/reciprocal-15-percent/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #trade #tariffs #carmakers #donaldtrump #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations #ryoseiakazawa #scottbessent #shigeruishiba
Big unanswered questions follow Japan's big, beautiful deal with the U.S, with the $550 billion investment plan in focus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/24/economy/big-japan-deal-details/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #trade #tariffs #carmakers #donaldtrump #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations #ryoseiakazawa #scottbessent #howardlutnick
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s last-minute trade deal with the U.S. may calm tariff fears but has cost him politically, leaving Japan’s ruling party divided and his leadership on the brink. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/24/japan/ishiba-bends-the-knee-to-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump #ldp #tariffs #ryoseiakazawa #usjapanrelations #trade
Japan and US both claim win in surprise 11th-hour tariff deal, with the "reciprocal" rate set at 15% and the rate on autos 12.5% https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/23/economy/japan-us-win-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapan #trade #tariffs #carmakers #donaldtrump #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations #ryoseiakazawa #scottbessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will seek the best deal for itself in tariff negotiations with Japan in an apparent check on Tokyo as it sought a review of U.S. automobile tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/22/bessent-tariff-deals-timing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #usjapanrelations #trade #tariffs #donaldtrump #ryoseiakazawa #shigeruishiba
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the two nations could reach a "good” trade deal while signaling the process may take more time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/19/economy/us-japan-trade-deal-bessent/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #trade #tariffs #ryoseiakazawa #scottbessent #donaldtrump #us #japaneseeconomy
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Japan over trade, saying that his "reciprocal" tariff rate of 25%, mentioned in a letter sent to Tokyo, might simply be allowed to go into effect on Aug. 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/economy/trump-japan-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #tariffs #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #trade #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy #shigeruishiba #ryoseiakazawa
Japan's united front on tariffs begins to crack as doubts are raised by business leaders and politicians. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/10/economy/japan-tariff-negotiation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #tariffs #donaldtrump #suntory#takeshiniinami #investments #us #usjapanrelations #trade #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy #shigeruishiba #ryoseiakazawa
Japan is unlikely to face pressure from the U.S. to prop up the yen despite U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of its large trade surplus with his country, a former top currency diplomat says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/10/economy/ex-japan-forex-diplomat-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #currencies #dollar #yen #donaldtrump #scottbessent #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is planning to visit Japan next week for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/09/world/politics/us-treasury-bessent-japan-expo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #scottbessent #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #ryoseiakazawa
Japan is standing its ground after a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump delivered to it a 25% tariff shock, signaling that its stance in negotiations is largely unchanged. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/08/economy/japan-stands-ground-us-tariff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy #shigeruishiba #ryoseiakazawa
Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, held "in-depth exchanges" over the phone with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and Saturday, the Japanese government said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/06/economy/us-japan-trade-tariffs-calls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #howardlutnick #trade #tariffs #us #usjapanrelations #japaneseeconomy #donaldtrump #ryoseiakazawa
Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations enter uncharted territory as both sides refuse to budge just days ahead of the deadline. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/04/economy/us-japan-uncharted/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #scottbessent #ryoseiakazawa