Reported about 14 hours ago
Japan's chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, engaged in two phone meetings with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to discuss impending tariffs, as the July 9 deadline approaches for a potential increase from 10% to 24% on Japanese exports to the U.S. The discussions, which included a reaffirmation of each party's stance on tariffs, are part of ongoing efforts to negotiate trade terms, amidst already established high tariffs on automobiles and steel impacting Japan's economy.
Source: YAHOO