US-Japan Tariff Deal: Key Details Unclear Amid Differing Accounts
US-Japan Tariff Deal: Key Details Unclear Amid Differing Accounts Significant discrepancies are emerging between Washington and Tokyo regarding the recently announced tariff agreement, casting doubt on key implementation details. A fact sheet released by the White House on Wednesday outlines a baseline 15% tariff rate on imports from Japan, but critically omits a clear start date. This lack of clarity, coupled with differences in how Tokyo has described the deal’s framework—including provisions for Japanese investment in the U.S.—highlights ongoing points…