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U.S. to Announce Japan’s $550 Billion Investment Plan This Week

Japan favors presidential orders to lock in tariff relief over a strongly binding pact.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks during a South Korea-U.S. business roundtable with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (not pictured) at The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon
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Overview

  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the United States will announce details this week on Japan’s $550 billion investment in the U.S.
  • The July framework set a 15% tariff on Japanese goods in exchange for a large package of government-backed loans and guarantees, though specifics remain unclear.
  • Japanese broadcaster FNN reported that top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa may travel to Washington as soon as this week to discuss a formal document.
  • Nikkei reported that Tokyo seeks a document that is not strongly legally binding and plans to request a presidential order to cut tariffs on Japanese goods soon.
  • U.S. officials previously clarified that Japanese goods are exempt from overlapping levies and said President Trump will issue another order to lower car tariffs to 15% from 27.5% without giving a timeline.