On August 6 in Washington, Akazawa pressed U.S. officials to enforce a trade deal that lowers auto tariffs from 25% to 15% and secures increased U.S. investment, though the timeline remains unclear.
Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryo visited Washington on August 6 to urge U.S. officials to quickly implement a trade agreement with President Trump that reduced Japan's auto tariffs from 25% to 15% and promised similar cuts in exchange for increased U.S. investment. The precise timeline for these adjustments remains uncertain.