Japan tariff negotiator Akazawa to hold more trade talks in US next week
Japan’s top negotiator Ryosei Akazawa will visit Washington next week for talks to avoid a 25% U.S. import tariff, aiming to secure a deal before the August 1 deadline set by President Trump.
- Asia
- Reuters
- Published Date: 10:08 | 19 July 2025
Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Saturday he planned to visit Washington next week to hold further ministerial-level talks with the U.S.
Tokyo is hoping to meet an August 1 deadline to reach a deal to avert President Donald Trump's tariff of 25% on imports from Japan.
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