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.
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Japan doesn't plan on responding to Trump tariff threats with countermeasures, government official says
Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images (TOKYO) — While the European Union has vowed to impose countermeasures if the Trump administration moves forward with its planned 30% tariffs on all EU exports to the U.S., another key strategic ally, Japan, is taking a different approach. Unlike the European Union, the Japanese government has made no indication it plans to impose any kind of reciprocal tariff on the U.S., even if the U.S. does move for…
Trump Criticizes Japanese Cars Again Ahead of Bessent Visit
US President Donald Trump attacked the car trade imbalance between the US and Japan again on Sunday, days ahead of a scheduled visit by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to the Asian country that could apply further pressure to the minority government.
Trump indicates Japan "very rapidly" softening stance in tariff talks
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.
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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