Japan asks U.S. for fair treatment over latest tariff measures

TOKYO - Japan's trade minister Ryosei Akazawa has asked the United States not to treat the country less favorably than under last year's trade deal ahead of the implementation of the new 10 percent global tariff proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, the ministry said Tuesday.

During Monday's telephone talks, Akazawa and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed to swiftly and sincerely implement the deal, with Tokyo pledging to invest $550 billion in return for a reduction of U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods.