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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.
