The new US ambassador to Japan says that he is optimistic, two sides will reach the deal on tariffs

Tokyo: New US Ambassador to Japan Arrived at Tokyo on Friday and said that he is optimistic that his country and its leading Asian colleagues would reach a deal in their ongoing tariff talks. George GlassA major businessman is known for its background in finance, investment banking and technology, comes as the United States and Japan President Donald Trump is interacting on tariff measures, who have worried around the world about their influence on economy and global trade.
“I am extremely optimistic … that a deal will be done,” Glass told reporters after landing at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo. Their arrival comes a day later when the two countries held the first round of tariff negotiations between their top dialogues in Washington, where the two sides agreed to try to reach an agreement and held the second round of the meeting later this month.
Trump attended the meeting with the Japanese delegation led by his top economic advisory Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and Commerce Secretary Howard Hutnik, led by Economic Re -House Minister Riosa Akajawa at the White House.
With his reputation as a dealmaker test, Trump probably wants to finalize a series of trade deals as countries around the world have tried to curb loss from American tariffs.
Trump’s recent 90-day stagnation declared Japan from 24% board tariffs, but 10% of baseline tariffs and 25% tax on imported cars, auto parts, steel and aluminum exports remain in place. Japanese Prime Minister Shigru Ishiba It is said that tariffs will give a blow to cool the investment of Japan’s economy and Japanese companies in the US and both sides should make a compromise that will benefit both.
Japan, a long -time American colleague, is one of the first countries that began a conversation with Washington. Other American colleagues are closely watching their conversation. Glass said he was confident that a deal could be made because both Japan and America’s “best and most bright” officials are interacting and Trump is involved in personally dialogue, calling him his top priority.
Trump is committed to “find a new way with American economics”, Glass said, tariff measures are part of their strategy. US $ 40 trillion National Date, Glass said, “makes the country” instability and it is the end of our economy if we are going down this road. ”
Glass did not explain in detail how he can help Tokyo and Washington out their differences when he considers his official duties on Monday. After a long flight, he said, “What I want to do first is to go home and take a nap.”