トランプ大統領だいとうりょう日本にっぽんが市場しじょうを開放かいほうする関税かんぜい措置そちの効果こうか強調きょうちょう

The President of the United States emphasized that his tariff measures had a significant effect regarding the agreement reached with Japan in negotiations over tariff measures, stating that Japan will open its market.

It also states that Japan has agreed to purchase defense equipment.

President Trump posted on social media on the 23rd about reaching an agreement with Japan in negotiations over tariff measures.

In the post, it says, For the first time in history, Japan will open its market to the United States for everything, including automobiles, SUVs sport utility vehicles, trucks, and even agricultural products and rice.

This was made possible only by the power of tariffs, he emphasized, highlighting that his own tariff measures had produced significant results.

Furthermore, it states that they have agreed to purchase military equipment worth billions of dollars, indicating that Japan has agreed to purchase defense equipment from the United States.

Prior to this, White House officials revealed to NHK that Japan had agreed to increase its annual defense spending related to American companies from $14 billion to $17 billion, which is approximately 2.5 trillion yen.

It was also agreed to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft, increase rice purchases by 75%, and buy agricultural products and other goods worth 8 billion dollars, or about 1.2 trillion yen.

President Trump stated in another post on social media, I will only lower tariffs if other countries agree to open their markets, and if there is no agreement, I will impose even higher tariffs, indicating his view that lowering tariff rates is contingent on the opening of markets by each country.

As President Trump, with the implementation of new tariff measures approaching on the 1st of next month, it is believed that he aims to accelerate negotiations with various countries, using the agreement with Japan as momentum.

U.S. spokesperson: The President is negotiating to increase by $150 billion. At a press conference on the 23rd, White House spokesperson Leavitt explained about the agreement reached with Japan in negotiations over tariff measures.

Spokesperson Levitt stated, The most important aspect of this agreement is that the President made Japan promise to invest $550 billion in order to revitalize American industry.

On top of that, he stated, Originally, it was a $400 billion investment, but President Trump negotiated for an additional $150 billion, emphasizing that this was an achievement resulting from President Trumps negotiations.

These investments will be used at President Trumps discretion and direction for key industries such as energy, semiconductors, critical mineral resources, pharmaceuticals, and shipbuilding.

The United States will receive 90% of the profits from the investments made through this 550 billion dollar fund, he said, reiterating that President Trumps intentions will be strongly reflected in the investment destinations.