U.S. cars can now be sold in Japan without local safety testing, following an agreement reached last year in the course of tariff negotiations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/17/economy/us-auto-akazawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #carmakers #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations