August 28, 2025

JAPAN TRADE NEGOTIATOR TO CANCEL US VISIT Japan’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, canceled a planned visit to the U.S. in late August 2025. The trip was canceled due to unresolved details regarding a $550 billion investment package and lingering issues over U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, including automobiles. Reasons for the cancellation: Need for…