Announcement
23 Jul 2025
In July 2025, Japan announced a trade agreement with the US. It includes commitments by the Japanese government to provide up to USD 550 billion in investment, loans and loan guarantees to Japanese companies investing in the US, increase the proportion of US imports within the existing Japanese tariff rate quota on staple rice, as well as expand purchases of US agricultural products, including bioethanol, soybeans, corn, and fertilisers, as well as other US-made products, such as semiconductors, aircraft, and energy, including LNG. In September 2025, the parties specified the details of implementation of the agreement in the Memorandum of Understanding and the Joint Statement.
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3 likely harmful
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Announced: 23 Jul 2025
Import-related non-tariff measure, nes
On 23 July 2025, the Prime Minister of Japan announced the conclusion of the trade agreement with the US. Among others, the Japanese government committed to "expanding purchases of US agricultural pro...
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Announced: 23 Jul 2025
Import tariff quota
On 23 July 2025, the Prime Minister of Japan announced the conclusion of the trade agreement with the US. Among other commitments, the Japanese government agreed to increase the volume of staple rice ...
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Implemented: 01 Oct 2025
Financial assistance in foreign market
On 23 July 2025, the Prime Minister of Japan announced the conclusion of the trade agreement with the US. Among others, the Japanese government committed to providing up to USD 550 billion in "investm...
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Related State Acts
Announced: 16 Dec 2025
Japan: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry publishes programs under the supplementary budget of FY2025
Announced: 20 Oct 2025
Japan: JBIC announces a JPY 37.4 billion loan guarantee to ANA Holdings Inc for importing Boeing aircraft
Clarification: 18 Feb 2026
Japan: Government establishes Japan Strategic Investment Facility under agreement with the US (September 2025)
Announced: 04 Sep 2025
United States of America: U.S. Administration issues Executive Order on “Implementing the United States–Japan Agreement”
Clarification: 17 Mar 2026
Republic of Korea: Government announces commitments under agreement with the US (July 2025)
Announced: 23 Jul 2025
United States of America: US Administration's commitments under the "U.S.–Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement"
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