Japan Signals Intent to Reach US Tariff Deal by G-7
Good morning. Japan is keen on reaching a US tariff deal by the G-7 summit next month. Nvidia plans a cheaper Blackwell AI chip for China, Reuters says. And Japan's travel industry wobbles as a viral manga prophecy sparks fears of an earthquake. Listen to the day's top stories.
Japan's chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa indicated he aims to resolve tariff talks in time for a June meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit. The comments came after the US president's surprise announcement of a partnership between US Steel and Nippon Steel, details of which remain elusive.
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