Japan, Donald Trump and trade deal
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Japan's chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa speaks to the media after a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo, on July 18, 2025. Shuji Kajiyama/AP
President Trump's new trade deal with Japan includes a 15% tariff on exports to the U.S., up from earlier rates. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down how this could impact major automakers.
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Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thing
President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the United States.
Shares in global carmakers surged after a U.S. trade agreement with Japan sparked optimism for the auto industry. Japanese auto stocks were particularly buoyant, with Toyota closing up 14%, its bigges
Stock futures are higher Wednesday as investors welcome news that the U.S. reached a trade agreement with Japan and prepare for the release of quarterly results from major technology companies.
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Japan's Ishiba denies resignation plans despite election loss, says he will focus on US trade deal
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has again denied reports that he plans to resign after his party's historic election defeat