PRESS CONFERENCE
Beyond the Trump Tariff Deadline
Takashi Imamura, Executive Officer, Marubeni Corporation and President, Marubeni Institute
13:00-14:00 Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English.
When the Trump administration announced it was imposing sweeping new tariffs on the rest of the world, it set a deadline of July 9th for nations to avoid them by striking a deal. Since Japan was one of the first to start talks, sending a special envoy to the White House, there were expectations that it would be quick to reach an agreement. Instead, the deadline is now only a few days away, but talks between Japan and its most important overseas and security partner appear to be stalled over disagreements on autos and rice.
To talk with us about the progress of the talks, the impacts of any tariffs, and what Japan can do in response, the FCCJ is pleased to welcome Takashi Imamura. A top executive at Marubeni, one of Japan's biggest trading houses, Imamura is also the president of its research arm, the Marubeni Institute. He is a leading expert on the economics of trade as well as the Japanese and U.S. governments' trade policy, having served as both Marubeni's chief economist and a senior vice president of its U.S. operations. Imamura will offer us unique insights into the current trade dispute, and what might happen next, as Tokyo now appears unlikely to reach a deal with Washington ahead of the July 9th deadline. Please join us for what is sure to be an informative and insightful analysis.
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