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Japan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to set up a task force to discuss issues such as stable crude oil supplies amid tensions in the Middle East. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/08/japan-saudi-arabia-task-force/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #oil #saudiarabiajapanrelations #energy #iran #middleeast #eu #ryoseiakazawa

Industry minister Ryosei Akazawa has visited Tepco's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture to inspect its operations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/26/japan/japan-industry-minister-kashiwazaki-kariwa-plant-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #nuclearenergy #kashiwazakikariwa #tepco #ryoseiakazawa

The Japanese government is urging suppliers not to hold back critical materials from the market, insisting that shortages are in part the result of companies limiting sales due to fear of future scarcity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/17/companies/critical-materials-shortage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toto #ryoseiakazawa #oil #constructionindustry #japaneseeconomy

Bank of Japan monetary policy could be ⁠an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan's trade minister said on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/12/economy/akazawa-boj-policy-inflation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #ryoseiakazawa #inflation #japaneseeconomy #iran

Industry minister Ryosei Akazawa has been appointed critical-materials czar in response to conflict in the Middle East and is tasked with reviewing the supply situation and devising policy solutions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/31/akazawa-critical-supply/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #oil #iran #energy #sanaetakaichi #medicine #ryoseiakazawa

Japan is rolling out subsidies for fuel products to keep gasoline prices — which have risen to record highs due to the war in Iran — capped at around ¥170 per liter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/18/economy/high-gasoline-prices/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #energy #oil #iran #middleeast #japan #ryoseiakazawa

Japan and the United States agreed to launch a framework in which the two countries will quickly work together to prevent disruptions to critical mineral supplies, industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/16/economy/us-mineral-supply-chain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #meti #dougburgum #rareearths #energy #economicsecurity

Industry minister Ryosei Akazawa has called on countries and regions in Asia to diversify energy supply sources amid rising Middle East tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/15/akazawa-energy-supply-sources/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #ryoseiakazawa #energy #meti #ryoseiakazawa #straitofhormuz #iran #oil #lng

Japan's industry minister Ryosei Akazawa on Saturday asked Australia, Japan's biggest supplier of liquefied natural gas, to boost output in light of the Middle East crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/14/australia-lng-boost/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #australia #australiajapanrelations #lng #energy #middleeast #iran #meti #ryoseiakazawa

Japan will sell oil from its national reserves at prices based on levels before the start of the Middle East war, according to the country’s trade minister. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/13/markets/oil-sell-price-iran/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #ryoseiakazawa #iran #oil #energy

Japan may release oil from its stockpiles for the first time since 2022, either in coordination with other countries or on its own, as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut and the oil market is on edge. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/11/markets/japan-oil-intervention/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #oil #iran #israel #us #energy #japaneseeconomy #ryoseiakazawa

Japan has sought assurances it will not be treated less favorably under new U.S. tariffs as trade minister Ryosei Akazawa met with his U.S. counterpart on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/07/economy/japan-us-trade-chiefs-talk/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations

Akazawa is heading to the U.S. to discuss more projects under Japan’s $550 billion pledge and to ensure that Japan is not worse off under new tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/04/economy/akazawa-trip-12/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations

Despite the U.S. Supreme Court finding President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs unconstitutional, Japan is expected to maintain its $550 billion investment and loan pledge to the U.S.› https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/22/japan/politics/trump-japan-keep-investment-pledge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #us #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #japaneseeconomy #investments #tariffs #ryoseiakazawa

A second round of projects are under consideration for Japan’s $550 billion pledge, and next-generation nuclear reactors might be on the short list. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/20/economy/second-round-pledge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations

Trump selected three projects to be funded by Japan under its $550 billion capital commitment, and a strategically important synthetic diamond factory is on the list. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/18/economy/us-japan-project/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations

Donald Trump has chosen three investment projects to be funded by Japan’s $550 billion capital fund, the U.S. president announced on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/18/japan/politics/tang-trump-japan-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #us #donaldtrump #republicans #trade #tariffs #ryoseiakazawa #howardlutnick

U.S. cars can now be sold in Japan without local safety testing, following an agreement reached last year in the course of tariff negotiations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/17/economy/us-auto-akazawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations

Japan’s $550 billion capital commitment to the U.S. is stuck in committee as significant gaps remain on the fine details of the first deals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/13/economy/akazawa-dc-lutnick/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations

Trade minister Ryosei Azakawa is heading to the United States to discuss the first project under Japan's $550 billion pledge with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/10/economy/akazawa-trip-us-pledge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations

Japan and the European Union have reaffirmed their cooperation to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals such as rare earths, industry minister Ryosei Akazawa says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/22/economy/japan-eu-talks-mineral-supply/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #eujapanrelations #rareearths #minerals

Japan and the U.S. held a second consultation meeting on Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge, with both Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/24/economy/550-billion-consultation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations

Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge might fall short of U.S. President Donald Trump’s hopes and Tokyo’s worst fears as negotiations over implementation continue and Japan focuses on the fine print of the agreement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/16/economy/550-billion-pledge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations

No projects were finalized under Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge while U.S. President Donald Trump was in Japan for a three-day visit heavy on sentiment but light on substance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/29/economy/japan-us-investment-no-deals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations

Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister, forming a coalition with the Japan Innovation Party to focus on defense, economic reforms and international diplomacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/24/takaichi-heads-into-the-breach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaninnovationparty #komeito #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #minorukihara #ryoseiakazawa #satsukikatayama #kimionoda #sanseito #shinzoabe

Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister, forming a coalition with the Japan Innovation Party to focus on defense, economic reforms and international diplomacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/24/takaichi-heads-into-the-breach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaninnovationparty #komeito #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #minorukihara #ryoseiakazawa #satsukikatayama #kimionoda #sanseito #shinzoabe

Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister, forming a coalition with the Japan Innovation Party to focus on defense, economic reforms and international diplomacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/24/takaichi-heads-into-the-breach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaninnovationparty #komeito #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #minorukihara #ryoseiakazawa #satsukikatayama #kimionoda #sanseito #shinzoabe

Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister, forming a coalition with the Japan Innovation Party to focus on defense, economic reforms and international diplomacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/24/takaichi-heads-into-the-breach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaninnovationparty #komeito #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #minorukihara #ryoseiakazawa #satsukikatayama #kimionoda #sanseito #shinzoabe

New industry minister Ryosei Akazawa disclosed plans Thursday to tighten regulations on large-scale solar power plants to prevent environmental damage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/24/akazawa-solar-farms-regulations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #meti #solar #environment #ryoseiakazawa

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic picks support her while offering continuity, with differences on policy being deemphasized for the time being. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/22/economy/takaichi-three-economic-ministers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #ldp #cabinet #ryoseiakazawa #minorukiuchi #satsukikatayama

Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet picks reflect her strategy of balancing political alliances, rewarding loyal supporters, managing factional politics and bringing in fresh faces to navigate Japan's evolving political landscape. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/22/japan/takaichi-cabinet-picks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #ldp #komeito #cabinet #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #toshimitsumotegi #ryoseiakazawa #minorukihara #satsukikatayama

Liberal Democratic Party leadership candidate Sanae Takaichi has mooted a U.S. tariff deal do-over when asked about Japan's $550 billion investment pledge. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/29/economy/takaichi-tariff-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ldp #sanaetakaichi #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is living his darkest hours since he took office last October, after the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership group threw in the towel on his presidency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/04/japan/politics/ishiba-future/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #shigeruishiba #hiroshimoriyama #taroaso #sanaetakaichi #takayukikobayashi #ryoseiakazawa #takeshiiwaya

US to End Japan Tariff Stacking and Cut Car Levy, Trade Official Says

The US confirmed it would end stacking of universal tariffs on Japan and cut car levies as promised, Tokyo’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said aft…
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Japan and US both claim win in surprise 11th-hour tariff deal, with the "reciprocal" rate set at 15% and the rate on autos 12.5% https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/23/economy/japan-us-win-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapan #trade #tariffs #carmakers #donaldtrump #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations #ryoseiakazawa #scottbessent

Japan's united front on tariffs begins to crack as doubts are raised by business leaders and politicians. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/10/economy/japan-tariff-negotiation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #tariffs #donaldtrump #suntory #takeshiniinami #investments #us #usjapanrelations #trade #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy #shigeruishiba #ryoseiakazawa

Japan's united front on tariffs begins to crack as doubts are raised by business leaders and politicians. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/10/economy/japan-tariff-negotiation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #tariffs #donaldtrump #suntory #takeshiniinami #investments #us #usjapanrelations #trade #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy #shigeruishiba #ryoseiakazawa

Japan's united front on tariffs begins to crack as doubts are raised by business leaders and politicians. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/10/economy/japan-tariff-negotiation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #tariffs #donaldtrump #suntory #takeshiniinami #investments #us #usjapanrelations #trade #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy #shigeruishiba #ryoseiakazawa

Japan's united front on tariffs begins to crack as doubts are raised by business leaders and politicians. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/10/economy/japan-tariff-negotiation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #tariffs #donaldtrump #suntory #takeshiniinami #investments #us #usjapanrelations #trade #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy #shigeruishiba #ryoseiakazawa

Japan tariff negotiator held “in-depth” talks with Lutnick, Japan government says | World News

Japan’s tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held “in-depth exchanges” over the phone wit…
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Japan tariff negotiator held “in-depth” talks with Lutnick, Japan government says | World News

Japan’s tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held “in-depth exchanges” over the phone wit…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1314729/japan-tariff-negotiator-held-in-depth-talks-with-lutnick-japan-government-says-world-news/ Japan tariff negotiator held “in-depth” talks with Lutnick, Japan government says | World News #AutomobileTariffs #HowardLutnick #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #JapanUSRelations #JapanUSTradeTalks #news #ReciprocalTariff #RyoseiAkazawa #TariffNegotiations #TradeAgreement #TradePolicy Japan’s tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held “in-depth exchanges” over the phone with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and Saturday, the Japanes…

https://www.alojapan.com/1314729/japan-tariff-negotiator-held-in-depth-talks-with-lutnick-japan-government-says-world-news/ Japan tariff negotiator held “in-depth” talks with Lutnick, Japan government says | World News #AutomobileTariffs #HowardLutnick #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #JapanUSRelations #JapanUSTradeTalks #news #ReciprocalTariff #RyoseiAkazawa #TariffNegotiations #TradeAgreement #TradePolicy Japan’s tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held “in-depth exchanges” over the phone with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and Saturday, the Japanes…

Japan needs a big, beautiful trade deal with the United States, and the Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal has been suggested as a model. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/24/big-beautiful-trade-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #nipponsteel #ussteel #us #usjapanrelations #acquisitions #donaldtrump #steel #manufacturing #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #trade

Japan’s Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa is considering a US visit on June 5 for a fifth round of tariff talks, aiming for a potential agreement ahead of the G7 summit, following recent progress in negotiations with US officials.
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Japan's Economic Minister Akazawa reaffirms stance on tariff elimination ahead of third round of U.S.-Japan negotiations, emphasizing mutual economic benefits
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Itsunori Onodera, policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has met with economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa in the United States to help him prepare for tariff negotiations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/01/japan-akazawa-us-tariff-talks-preparation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #ryoseiakazawa #itsunorionodera #tariffs #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations

Japan is considering using increased rice imports from the U.S. as a negotiating tool in tariff talks with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to various media reports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/23/economy/rice-minimum-access/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #rice #inflation #tariffs #donaldtrump #consumerspending #ryoseiakazawa #takueto #trade #usjapanrelations #us

Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa set to visit U.S. on April 30th for second round of tariff negotiations, following initial talks with President Trump earlier this month
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Japan reports US demand for trade agreement within 90 days, as bilateral tariff negotiations commence in Washington D.C.
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