US and Japan ink quick trade deal on farm and digital

Trump and Abe affirm no additional tariffs on autos, for now

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump signed a joint statement on their trade deal on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 25. © Reuters

SHUNSUKE SHIGETA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signed the first stage of a new trade deal Wednesday, focusing on farm goods and digital products, while confirming that the U.S. will not impose additional tariffs on Japanese cars at this time.

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