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- Japan and the United States will expedite discussions on deals under Japan's $550 billion investment package, including equity, loans, and guarantees from Japanese state-owned agencies, according to Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa.
- Akazawa says further coordination on several issues is needed, complicating talks ahead of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to the United States.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened higher tariffs on South Korea for delays in a similar agreement.
