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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mari Yamaguchi

Japan's chief trade envoy postpones US trip as Tokyo calls for faster action on its tariffs deal

Japan US Tariffs - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Japan’s top trade negotiator abruptly canceled a trip to Washington aimed at issuing a joint statement on a tariffs deal with the Trump administration, as a top government spokesman urged the U.S. side to speed up implementation of the agreement.

Trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa was scheduled to leave Tokyo for Washington on Thursday for a 10th round of talks, following up on the agreement announced on July 22.

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