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Tensions Rise as U.S. Tariffs Challenge Japan Talks

7/9/2025

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to visit Japan next week for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, just as President Trump unveils a 25% tariff on Japanese imports effective August 1. With trade negotiations at a standstill, Bessent's talks with Japan's chief negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, hang in the balance, raising tensions in international trade relations.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to visit Japan next week for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, just as President Trump unveils a 25% tariff on Japanese imports effective August 1. With trade negotiations at a standstill, Bessent's talks with Japan's chief negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, hang in the balance, raising tensions in international trade relations.