President Trump to join meeting with Japan to discuss tariffs

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump will attend a meeting with Japan to discuss tariffs, “trade fairness,” and American military support. The U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments are leading the discussions, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prioritizing Japan and envisioning agreements with Japan and other military allies to apply economic pressure on China.:
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“Hopefully something can be worked out which is good (GREAT!) for Japan and the USA!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
The Treasury and Commerce departments are leading the discussions in Washington.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Japan is likely to be prioritized because it stepped forward quickly. He envisions reaching agreements with Japan and other military allies so they could come up with a collective effort to apply economic pressure on China.
Trump administration officials have expressed confidence that many countries want to negotiate to reduce their own tariffs and allow better access to their markets for American companies. A delegation from South Korea is scheduled to meet with US trade officials next week.

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MacDailyNews Take: Japan will be the first of many such meeting and, hopefully, new trade deals.

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