US and Japan strike trade deal, avoiding Trump's threat of 25% tariffs
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After months of negotiations, the US has reached a trade deal with Japan. US President Donald Trump celebrated the agreement on tariffs in a social media post, while Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hailed the deal, which sets duties on Japanese exports to the US at a rate of 15 percent. In this edition, we look at what exactly has been announced by both sides and what it means for Japan's auto sector, which is responsible for a quarter of all exports to the US.
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