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Japan asked US not to disadvantage Tokyo under new tariff rules
Japan requested the U.S. maintain tariff levels from last year’s deal to prevent higher costs on exports while discussing joint investments under a $550 billion pledge.
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As US President Donald Trump threatened to raise the 10% tariffs newly imposed on global imports under Section 122 of the Trade Act to 15%, Japan has requested that the US maintain the 10% rate. Ahead of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to the US on the 19th, Japan appears to be actively appealing to its allies for their massive investment in the US, and is attempting to further lower tariffs beyond the previously agreed upon level.
Japan asked US not to disadvantage Tokyo under new tariff rules
WASHINGTON: Japan has sought assurances from the US that Tokyo will not be put at a disadvantage under Washington's latest tariff measures, urging that a potential 15 per cent tariff not be applied to Japanese goods, its
Japan Asked U.S. Not to Disadvantage Tokyo under New Tariff Rules
Japan has sought assurances from the U.S. that Tokyo will not be put at a disadvantage under Washington's latest tariff measures, urging that a potential 15% tariff not be applied to Japanese goods, its trade minister said on Friday.
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