Japan and US to continue tariff talks after Trump imposed 25% levy

Published 08/07/2025, 15:20
Japan and US to continue tariff talks after Trump imposed 25% levy

Investing.com -- Japan and the United States have agreed to "continue talks vigorously" regarding tariffs after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Japanese goods starting August 1.

Japanese tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a 30-minute phone call on Tuesday evening, according to a statement from Japan’s Cabinet Secretariat.

The call, which began at 9 p.m. local time (1200 GMT), involved "frank and in-depth discussions" between the two officials.

Japan’s Cabinet Secretariat added that the country will continue to explore an agreement that would benefit both nations.

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