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MASSIVE!! Japan Cancels U.S. Trade Visit: A Blow to Trump’s Deal-Making Strategy

A major setback has emerged in the Japan–U.S. trade negotiations as Japan’s top trade representative abruptly canceled his planned visit to Washington. Reports suggest deep frustration in Tokyo over Washington’s failure to honor promises made under the trade deal.

Japan was expected to invest $50 billion in the U.S. economy, but the terms demanded by Washington are being called exploitative. Not only would Japan still face 15% tariffs, but a significant share of profits from these investments would also flow directly to the U.S. — a condition widely criticized within Japan as a “horrible deal.”

This cancellation is seen as a warning sign that the U.S.–Japan trade pact could collapse, joining the list of contentious deals the Trump administration has struck with other nations, including Vietnam, Taiwan, and the EU, where threats and last-minute demands were frequent.

The development has wider implications. Other countries — particularly India — may view Japan’s defiance as validation of their own tougher stance against U.S. pressure. If Japan and the U.S. fail to reconcile, it could trigger a wave of skepticism among nations that rushed into trade deals with Washington, questioning whether they conceded too much.

India’s example of resisting U.S. tariff pressure while focusing on self-reliance and domestic consumption is already resonating globally. Now, with Japan signaling its unwillingness to accept an unfair deal, the possibility of a broader pushback against Trump’s “tariff diplomacy” appears stronger than ever.

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