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I don’t understand why you think it would stop that, given how comprehensive a record of self-contradiction he already has.
by thfuran 1y ago
I don’t understand why you think it would stop that, given how comprehensive a record of self-contradiction he already has.
- 3eb7988a1663 1y agoMaybe more in that it gives the Japanese an easy out to change terms when America inevitably breaks the deal.
- anigbrowl 1y agoTrue, but the Japanese government is accountable to Japanese voters and their business community. If they see Trump reneging on or twisting an agreement they'll be more likely to blame Trump than the LDP. He's not popular there nowadays except among Sanseito members.
- Prickle 1y agohttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/business/japan-tariffs-us-trade-deal.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/business/japan-tariffs-us... https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/15953967 https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/15953967 Well, having the paper agreement certainly helped last time. (A month ago.) There's also a Language barrier. So making sure there is a written agreement ensures that both sides understand what was agreed upon.