23:48â¢U.S.-Japan Tariff Deal Reached
âšJapanese media reports that Japan and the U.S. have reached a tariff agreement, setting a reciprocal rate at 15% (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This marks the resolution of the ongoing negotiations, including market opening for rice and cars. Separately, Japan continues its focus on developing ultrathin, ultralight solar panels, recalling its past in polysilicon leadership (Nikkei Asia).