Japan asked US not to disadvantage Tokyo under new tariff rules - Reuters
Japan asked US not to disadvantage Tokyo under new tariff rules Reuters
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"Japan should not face trade terms 'more disadvantageous' than those under last year's Japan-US agreement."
— Ryosei Akazawa , Politician
"We will cooperate closely to make the upcoming meeting fruitful."
— Ryosei Akazawa , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Commerce secretary during Trump's administration.
Ryosei Akazawa is a trade minister of Japan.
Takaichi Sanae is the Prime Minister of Japan.
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Japan has urged the US to exclude it from a planned tariff increase to 15%, warning the move could deal a blow to its crucial automobile industry.
Japanese Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa has urged the United States to exempt Japanese firms from a planned increase in tariffs from 10% to 15%.
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