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
Trump hammers away at Japan for a third day, threatening to end negotiations and just set a tariff rate for Japanese products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/02/economy/trump-third-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #scottbessent #ryoseiakazawa
Donald Trump has threatened to raise reciprocal tariffs on Japan to the even higher rate of 35% — higher than what was initially set for China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/02/economy/trump-japan-35-percent-tariff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #scottbessent #ryoseiakazawa
Japan-U.S. trade negotiations are on the verge of collapse as Trump fumes about rice and cars. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/01/economy/japan-us-negotiations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #howardlutnick #donaldtrump #us #trade #tariffs #globaleconomy #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #ryoseiakazawa
Japan-U.S. trade negotiations are at an impasse despite almost continuous high-level talks since April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/30/economy/us-japan-impasse/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #howardlutnick #donaldtrump #us #trade #tariffs #globaleconomy #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #ryoseiakazawa
Japan's chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday, agreeing to continue negotiations to reach a deal that serves the national interests of both sides. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/28/economy/japan-us-tariff-talks-july-deadline/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #japaneseeconomy #trade #tariffs #donaldtrump #ryoseiakazawa
Chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said the country can’t accept the U.S.’ 25% tariffs on cars, adding that Japan’s automakers produce far more cars in the U.S. than they export to America. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/26/economy/japan-trade-negotiator-car-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #trade #usjapanrelations #cars #carmakers #donaldtrump
Japan needs a big, beautiful trade deal with the United States, and the Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal has been suggested as a model. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/24/big-beautiful-trade-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business#nipponsteel #ussteel #us #usjapanrelations #acquisitions #donaldtrump #steel #manufacturing #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #trade