TOKYO — Japanese companies have welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s move on Thursday to implement a July 22 bilateral trade deal, but they remain under intense pressure to take steps to limit the tariffs’ impact.
15% levies set to affect industries from autos, to turbines, to medical equipment
Japan’s trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa, right, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sign documents to formalize a bilateral trade agreement in Washington on Sept. 4. © Kyodo
YUICHI SHIGA
September 5, 2025 17:31 JST
