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Japan's Takaichi Visits US Amid Tariff Concerns

3/7/2026

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  • Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit the United States on March 19, 2025.
  • Japan's trade minister Ryosei Akazawa pressed for assurances on tariff measures that could impose a 15% levy on Japanese goods.
  • Akazawa met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to discuss the assurances.
  • The Supreme Court's decision to strike down some tariffs prompted the introduction of a 10% blanket levy, raising concerns about the 2025 trade deal's baseline.