After weeks of seemingly fruitless negotiations, the US and Japan finally announced a new trade agreement, just ten days before a 25% tariff on all the latter’s exports would have been implemented. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed on 22 July 2025 that automotive products will now face a reduced 15% rate.
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