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Japan, U.S. in talks to build semiconductor plant as part of tariff deal
Japan and the U.S. are in talks to build a semiconductor plant in the U.S. as part of Japan's USD 550 billion tariff-deal investment pledge between the two countries, according to officials of both governments familiar with the negotiations.
The project is expected to be worth JPY 2 trillion to JPY 3 trillion yen (
Japan’s MLIT to mandate driver monitoring systems, revise standards in September
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) will mandate the installation of Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS). To align with international DMS regulations adopted under the UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) in March 2026 and scheduled to enter into force in
Japan pushes Thailand to review automotive tariffs ahead of 2027 JTEPA review
Reported on August 20, 2026, Japan has asked Thailand to review tariffs on automotive products ahead of the scheduled 2027 comprehensive review of the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA), with no changes to tariff rates agreed so far.
JTEPA, which took effect in 2007, requires a comprehensive review
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