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Japan Confirms No Changes to Farm Tariffs Amid U.S. Talks

9/3/2025

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Japan's trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, confirmed that farm tariffs will remain unchanged.
He stated that U.S. rice import demands will be managed within current quotas.
Akazawa denied any discussions of tariff cuts in a July trade deal.
Opposition leaders expressed concerns about transparency due to the absence of a formal agreement.

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Japan's trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, confirmed that farm tariffs will remain unchanged.
He stated that U.S. rice import demands will be managed within current quotas.
Akazawa denied any discussions of tariff cuts in a July trade deal.
Opposition leaders expressed concerns about transparency due to the absence of a formal agreement.