Japan hopes no written agreement will help keep US trade deal vague

While tariff cuts are concrete, investments and other details are far from it

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa shake hands during the former's visit to Japan earlier this month. © Reuters

JUN YAMAZAKI

TOKYO -- Japan is hoping that the lack of a written agreement with the U.S. regarding their trade deal will help get tariff cuts on track quickly, but some points of disagreement between the countries could turn into bigger headaches later on.

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