Japan's chief negotiator reached an agreement with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in mid-June on a deal offering massive Japanese investment in the United States in exchange for a reduction in tariffs,

Japan will buy 100 Boeing aircraft and boost US defense equipment purchases under a new trade deal announced by the Trump administration.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-U.S. tariff agreement

Asian shares are higher, buoyed by optimism that the U.S.-Japan tariff agreement will be followed by more trade deals

Wall Street climbed Wednesday after President Donald Trump reached a trade deal with Japan and hopes rose for more agreements by August 1.

Investors in key sectors have already noticed: Toyota Motor Corp (TM), the American arm of the Japanese auto manufacturer, surged over 13% on Wednesday following the Japan trade deal announcement, climbing to its highest valuation since December of last year, a seven-month high.

(Reuters) -Businesses making everything from chips to steel reported downbeat results on Wednesday, with U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war inflicting damage even as Japan's deal lifted stocks and hopes that Europe can clinch a similar agreement.

The commercial relationship between the United States and Japan is at a critical juncture, with a looming 25% tariff threat from President Donald Trump on Japanese imports. This could significantly raise prices for American consumers on key products.