https://www.alojapan.com/1287512/japan-pm-ishiba-mulls-trump-trade-meeting-before-g7-says-yomiuri-newspaper/ Japan PM Ishiba mulls Trump trade meeting before G7, says Yomiuri newspaper #DonaldTrump #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseGovernmentOfficials #JapaneseNews #JapanesePrimeMinister #MinisterAkazawa #news #RyoseiAkazawa #ShigeruIshiba #TradeDeal #Washington #YomiuriNewspaper TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting Washington to meet President Donald Trump before a mid-month summit of the Group of Seven…

https://www.alojapan.com/1286883/japan-says-progress-made-in-u-s-tariff-talks-but-details-are-scarce/ Japan says progress made in U.S. tariff talks, but details are scarce #DonaldTrump #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #RyoseiAkazawa #tariffs #trade #U.S.JapanRelations Japan’s chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said progress was made toward reaching a deal during his fourth round of tariff talks with his American counterparts, but declined to provide specifics. He met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary How…

Japan’s chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said progress was made toward reaching a deal during his fourth round of tariff talks with his American counterparts, but declined to provide specifics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/31/economy/akzawa-tariff-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #ryoseiakazawa #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs

Japan's tariff negotiations with the United States continues to drag on with no breakthroughs as a court case brings some hope, but not much else. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/30/economy/us-japan-negotiations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #shigeruishiba #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us

Japan has offered to establish a fund to help revive the U.S. shipbuilding industry as part of tariff negotiations between the two countries, it has been learned. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/29/economy/japan-fund-for-us-shipbuilding/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #shipbuilding #donaldtrump #tariffs #ryoseiakazawa

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday said Tokyo aims to advance tariff talks with the United States, with the goal of achieving an outcome during the Group of Seven summit next month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/25/japan/us-japan-tariff-talks-g7/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump #ryoseiakazawa #g7 #tariffs #usjapanrelations #japaneseeconomy #useconomy

https://www.alojapan.com/1282309/japans-ishiba-eyes-g7-summit-aims-to-advance-us-tariff-talks/ Japan’s Ishiba eyes G7 summit, aims to advance US tariff talks #ArcticTradeRoutes #DonaldTrump #G7Summit #HanedaAirport #icebreakers #Japan #JapanNews #JapanUSTalks #Japanese #JapaneseNews #JapanesePrimeMinisterShigeruIshiba #Kyoto #news #RyoseiAkazawa #ScottBessent #Shipbuilding #TariffTalks #tariffs #Tokyo Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday said Tokyo aims to advance tariff talks with the United States, with the goal of achiev…

Japan has proposed cooperating with the United States in the field of shipbuilding, as part of the two countries' economic security partnership, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/24/japan-us-shipbuilding-cooperation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #ships #us #donaldtrump #ryoseiakazawa #trade #tariffs #china #usjapanrelations

https://www.alojapan.com/1281407/japan-looks-to-use-u-s-shipbuilding-cooperation-as-card-in-tariff-talks/ Japan looks to use U.S. shipbuilding cooperation as card in tariff talks #China #DonaldTrump #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news #RyoseiAkazawa #ships #tariffs #trade #u.s. #U.S.JapanRelations Washington – Japan has proposed cooperating with the United States in the field of shipbuilding, as part of the two countries’ economic security partnership, sources have said. The Japanese side also plans to send industry ministry officials…

https://www.alojapan.com/1281271/u-s-increasingly-aware-of-japans-economic-importance-akazawa/ U.S. increasingly aware of Japan’s economic importance: Akazawa #Japan #JapanNews #JapanUs #JapanUsNegotiation #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news #RyoseiAkazawa #TariffNegotiationJapan #UsJapan #UsTariffsJapan The United States is increasingly recognizing the importance of Japan for its economy, the Asian country’s chief tariff negotiator said Friday, after holding discussions with U.S. Cabinet members. Ryosei Akazawa made the remark after d…

U.S. President Donald Trump initiated a call this morning with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of high-level tariff talks in Washington, raising hopes for a breakthrough. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/23/economy/trump-ishiba-akazawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #shigeruishiba #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us

https://www.alojapan.com/?p=1280613 Japan’s Akazawa to Visit US for Third Round of US Trade Talks #DonaldTrumpTariffs #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTradeAgreement #news #RyoseiAkazawa #TradeTalks #USTariffMeasures Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa will leave Friday for the US for a third round of trade talks with the Trump administration.  “Our position remains unchanged in strongly requesting a review of the series of US tariff measures,” Akazawa said Thursday evening. “We…

Japan's chief tariff negotiator has confirmed that the country wants all new tariffs put into place by the United States eliminated. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/20/economy/japan-tariffs-third-round/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #shigeruishiba #carmakers #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us

https://www.alojapan.com/1278183/japan-is-sticking-to-demand-for-us-to-eliminate-tariffs-trade-envoy-says/ Japan is sticking to demand for US to eliminate tariffs, trade envoy says #BilateralTrade #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #RyoseiAkazawa #tariffs #TradeNegotiator #TradeTalks By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Tuesday there was no change to Tokyo’s stance of demanding an elimination of U.S. tariffs in bilateral trade negotiations. Tokyo will not rush into clinching a trade deal if doing…

https://www.alojapan.com/1276563/japan-may-subsidize-tesla-charging-stations-in-trade-deal-talks-news-and-statistics/ Japan May Subsidize Tesla Charging Stations in Trade Deal Talks – News and Statistics #CHAdeMO #ChargingStations #ElectricVehicle #Japan #JapanNews #news #RyoseiAkazawa #subsidies #Supercharger #tariffs #tesla #TradeNegotiations #ustr May 17, 2025 Japan is exploring the possibility of offering subsidies for the construction of Tesla electric vehicle charging stations as part of ongoing tariff discussions with the United States. Accordin…

Negotiations between the U.S. and Japan could quickly devolve into a protracted stalemate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/16/economy/tariff-half-baked/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #carmakers #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us #shigeruishiba

Japan’s chief tariff negotiator might be in Washington again as early as next Thursday for another attempt to find a compromise. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/15/economy/akazawa-third-washington-trip/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #carmakers #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us #shigeruishiba

Japan might be playing the long game with the U.S. in tariff talks, possibly in the hope that mounting domestic pressure will force U.S. President Donald Trump to give it a better deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/12/economy/japan-long-game/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #carmakers #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us #shigeruishiba

The agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom on tariffs means little for Japan's ongoing efforts to get a trade deal of its own. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/09/economy/uk-japan-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #carmakers #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa #us

https://www.alojapan.com/1269232/japan-stuck-at-starting-line-in-tariff-talks-with-u-s-as-u-k-inks-deals/ Japan stuck at starting line in tariff talks with U.S. as U.K. inks deals #carmakers #DonaldTrump #Japan #JapanNews #JapaneseEconomy #news #RyoseiAkazawa #tariffs #trade #u.s. #U.S.JapanRelations The agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom on tariffs means little for Japan’s ongoing efforts to get its own trade deal, with analysts and officials pointing out that some countries have much more work to do than others when it c…