The new US envoy to Japan made his first appearance in Tokyo on Friday, and he expressed his hope that his nation and its important Asian allies will agree on a package during the ongoing price discussions. George Glass, a well-known businessman with a background in banking, investment banking, and systems, arrives as the US and Japan are negotiating President Donald Trump‘s tariffs, which have sparked problem around the world about their impact on both the market and trade.
After getting at Tokyo’s Haneda international airports, Glass declared,” I’m very optimistic that a bargain may be made.” His appearance comes a day after the two nations held their first round of negotiations over tariffs in Washington, where both sides agreed to try to achieve a deal as quickly as possible and keep a second round of discussions later this month.
Trump and a Chinese delegation led by economic revival secretary Ryosei Akazawa, along with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, met at the White House.
Trump likely wants to finish a number of trade agreements as nations around the world try to limit damages brought on by the U.S. tariffs as his status as a dealmaker is being put in jeopardy.
Trump’s most recent announcement for a 90-day pause briefly absolved Japan of 24 % overall tariffs, but a 10 % baseline tariff and a 25 % duty are still in effect on imported cars, car parts, metal, and metal exports. Shigeru Ishiba, the country’s prime minister, has stated that the taxes will hurt Japan’s economy and hurt Asian firms ‘ investment in the United States. The two parties should work together to reach a deal that benefits both, according to Shigeru Ishiba.
Japan, a steadfast US alliance, is one of the first nations to start negotiations with Washington. Other American friends are carefully monitoring their conversations. Because” the best and the brightest” leaders from both Japan and the US are negotiating, and Trump is personally involved in the discussions, he said, making them his top priority, made it clear to Glass that a package will be reached.
According to Glass, Trump is” taking the new way with American economy,” adding that tariffs are a part of his plan. According to Glass, America’s$ 40 trillion national debt makes it “unsustainable and the ending of our business if we keep going this way.”
When he takes up his standard duties on Monday, Glass did not give more details about how he could assist Tokyo and Washington in sorting out their disagreements. He said,” What I’d like to do initially is go home and take a nap after a long journey.”
