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Japan presses US on auto tariff cut, seeks clarification on other levies
JAPAN, AUG 6 – Japan seeks urgent U.S. action to cut auto tariffs to 15%, citing risks of double tariffs and political pressure after last month's trade deal and upper house election losses.
- Japan pressed the U.S. to implement an agreed cut to auto tariffs and sought clarification on other levies, as interpretations of their trade deal differed.
- Japan argues the two countries agreed Japanese goods would be exempt from tariff stacking, but some lawmakers warned a lack of written confirmation could backfire.
- Opposition party leader Yuichiro Tamaki urged negotiator Akazawa to press the U.S. to adhere to the bilateral agreement, saying "a document on the agreement was necessary".
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Washington ExaminerJapanese lawmakers question lack of details about US-Japan trade deal
Lawmakers in Japan are seeking more clarity on the country’s tariff rate under President Donald Trump, which has caused confusion following its trade deal announcement with the United States last month. The Trump administration previously exempted tariffs on Japanese automobiles…
Japan Urges U.S. to Clarify Trade Deal as Tariff Confusion Persists
Japan is pressing the United States for swift implementation of agreed-upon cuts to auto tariffs and clarification on levies for other goods. Confusion and conflicting interpretations of the bilateral trade agreement are contributing to pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's administration.
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Japan urges US to swiftly implement auto tariff cut
TOKYO :Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa requested that the U.S. swiftly implement measures agreed upon in a bilateral trade deal, including lowering automobile and auto parts tariffs, Japan's government said on Thursday.The request was made during Akazawa's 90-minute meeting with U.S. Secretary of
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