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APEC ministerial meeting in S. Korea

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference following the closing of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum ministerial meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Akazawa, Lutnick visit Tokyo Skytree

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) shakes hands with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the observation deck of Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2025. Akazawa and Lutnick, who visited Tokyo ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's Japan visit, played key roles as the two countries struck a tariff deal in early September through series of negotiations in Washington.

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Akazawa, Lutnick visit Tokyo Skytree

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) shakes hands with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the observation deck of Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2025. Akazawa and Lutnick, who visited Tokyo ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's Japan visit, played key roles as the two countries struck a tariff deal in early September through series of negotiations in Washington.

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Japan's new economy and trade minister Akazawa

New Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2025, following the inauguration of the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the previous day.

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Lineup of Japan PM Takaichi's Cabinet

Ryosei Akazawa, who is set to become economy, trade and industry minister in the Cabinet of new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, before an attestation ceremony at the Imperial Palace.

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Japan economic revitalization minister returns home

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 6, 2025, following a trip to Washington.

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Japan-U.S. trade talks

Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa (R) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick shake hands in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S. trade deal

Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa (R) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (L) sign a Japan-U.S. trade deal document in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025.

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Japan-U.S. trade deal

Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa (R) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick shake hands after signing a Japan-U.S. trade deal document in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025.

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Japan economic revitalization minister in Washington

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025.

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Japan economic revitalization minister in Washington

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters at an airport near Washington on Sept. 4, 2025.

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Japan economic revitalization minister in Washington

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters at an airport near Washington on Sept. 4, 2025.

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Japan economic revitalization minister in Washington

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025.

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Japan government official for U.S. tariff talks

Atsushi Mimura, Japanese vice finance minister for international affairs, is pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Aug. 28, 2025, before leaving for Washington to hold working level tariff talks with the United States after top negotiator Ryosei Akazawa canceled his planned trip.

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Japan's chief tariff negotiator returns home

Japan's chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Aug. 9, 2025, following talks with U.S. officials in Washington.

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Japan's chief tariff negotiator in Washington

Japan's chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025, following talks with U.S. officials.

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Japan's chief tariff negotiator Akazawa

Ryosei Akazawa (C), Japan's chief tariff negotiator, leaves the U.S. Department of Commerce after talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025.

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Japan's chief tariff negotiator Akazawa

Japan's chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025.

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Japan's chief tariff negotiator Akazawa

Japan's chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025.

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Japan's chief tariff negotiator Akazawa

Japan's chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters in Washington on Aug. 7, 2025.

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Japan tariff negotiator arrives in U.S.

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, the country's chief tariff negotiator, meets the press in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2025, before leaving for Washington to urge the United States to quickly implement an agreed cut in import tariffs on Japanese cars and auto parts.

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Japan tariff negotiator arrives in U.S.

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, the country's chief tariff negotiator, is pictured after arriving on Aug. 5, 2025, at an airport near Washington to urge the United States to quickly implement an agreed cut in import tariffs on Japanese cars and auto parts.

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Japan tariff negotiator in U.S.

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, the country's chief tariff negotiator, leaves the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington following his talks with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Aug. 6, 2025.

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Japan tariff negotiator arrives in U.S.

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, the country's chief tariff negotiator, speaks to reporters on Aug. 5, 2025, after arriving at an airport near Washington, where he will ask U.S. Cabinet members to quickly implement an agreed cut in tariffs on Japanese car and auto part imports.

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Japan economic revitalization minister Akazawa

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks during a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (far L) attends a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2025, as economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa (R) speaks.

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Japanese economic revitalization minister Akazawa

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Japanese economic revitalization minister Akazawa

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa raises his hand to speak during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Japanese economic revitalization minister Akazawa

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa raises his hand to speak during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2025.

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[Breaking News]Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

TOKYO, Japan, July 24 Kyodo - Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 24, 2025, after Japan and the United States struck a trade deal in Washington. (Kyodo)

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Japan PM Ishiba at meeting on U.S. tariffs

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) and economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa (R), Japan's chief tariff negotiator, attend a meeting to discuss the government's response to U.S. tariffs, at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 25, 2025.

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Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa (C) meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 24, 2025, after briefing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on his trip to Washington, where the Japanese negotiation team he led struck a trade deal with the United States.

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Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 24, 2025, after briefing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on his trip to Washington, where the Japanese negotiation team he led struck a trade deal with the United States.

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Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 24, 2025, after briefing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on his trip to Washington, where the Japanese negotiation team he led struck a trade deal with the United States.

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Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 24, 2025, after briefing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on his trip to Washington, where the Japanese negotiation team he led struck a trade deal with the United States.

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Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

Japanese Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 24, 2025, to brief Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on his trip to Washington, where the Japanese negotiation team he led struck a trade deal with the United States.

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Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

Japanese Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa (C) is surrounded by journalists as he arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 24, 2025, to brief Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on his trip to Washington, where the Japanese negotiation team he led struck a trade deal with the United States.

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Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 24, 2025, after Japan and the United States struck a trade deal in Washington.

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Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 24, 2025, after Japan and the United States struck a trade deal in Washington.

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Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 24, 2025, after Japan and the United States struck a trade deal in Washington.

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Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 24, 2025, after Japan and the United States struck a trade deal in Washington.

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Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, meets the press in Washington on July 22, 2025, after Japan and the United States struck a trade deal in negotiations.

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U.S. day at Osaka expo

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) shakes hands with Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa during his visit to the World Exposition in Osaka for a U.S. day event on July 19, 2025.

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U.S. day at Osaka expo

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks at the World Exposition's U.S. day event in Osaka on July 19, 2025.

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Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations

Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, meets the press at an airport near Washington on July 21, 2025, after arriving for an eighth round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations.

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Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations

Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, meets the press at an airport near Washington on July 21, 2025, after arriving for an eighth round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations.

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U.S. day at Osaka expo

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (C, L) is pictured alongside Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa during the World Exposition's U.S. day event in Osaka on July 19, 2025.

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Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations

Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 18, 2025, following talks between Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations

Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 18, 2025, following talks between Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Japan PM Ishiba at meeting on U.S. tariffs

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa attend a meeting of the government's response to U.S. tariffs, at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 8, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said his country will impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea starting Aug. 1.