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Japan's Tariff Chief Heads to Washington for Key Negotiations

9/4/2025

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Japan's chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, will visit Washington for tariff negotiations after a canceled trip.
He seeks to lower tariffs on Japanese automobiles and finalize a $550 billion investment agreement.
Akazawa has declined U.S. requests for higher rice imports, preferring to keep existing tariff-free quotas.
The results of these talks, especially concerning the investment initiative, are still uncertain.

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Story summary

Japan's chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, will visit Washington for tariff negotiations after a canceled trip.
He seeks to lower tariffs on Japanese automobiles and finalize a $550 billion investment agreement.
Akazawa has declined U.S. requests for higher rice imports, preferring to keep existing tariff-free quotas.
The results of these talks, especially concerning the investment initiative, are still uncertain.