Japan to Keep Pressing for Tariff Relief During 90-Day Pause (3)

Japan will continue to urge the US to rethink its tariff plans in hopes of winning a longer-term reprieve even after President Donald Trump put a portion of the duties on hold, the nation’s top trade representative said.

“We understand that the tariffs on aluminum, steel and automobiles remain in place, and our position is unchanged,” said Ryosei Akazawa, who was this week appointed the country’s top negotiator on the US levies. “We continue to express our strong concerns and strongly request that they be reviewed.”

Asked to confirm a media report that he’ll visit Washington next week, Akazawa ...