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Trump indicates Japan "very rapidly" softening stance in tariff talks

TOKYO, JAPAN, JUL 14 – President Trump says Japan is rapidly adjusting its tariff stance amid stalled auto talks, with U.S. tariff revenues exceeding $25 billion last month, officials said.

Summary by Kyodo News+
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed Japan and other major trading partners are changing their approach to tariff negotiations "very, very rapidly," indicating he believes there may soon be progress toward agreements.

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On the 13th, U.S. President Donald Trump again expressed dissatisfaction with the imbalance in auto trade between the U.S. and Japan. His remarks, just days before Treasury Secretary David Bessent's visit to Japan, could put further pressure on the minority government of Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba.

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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Japan on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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