Japan Hayashi: Japan won’t do anything to sacrifice agriculture sector in U.S. trade talks

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Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: Japan won’t do anything to sacrifice agriculture sector in U.S. trade talksEarlier, Japan farm minister Koizumi: will continue to work with various ministries towards maximising Japan’s national interests in the context of trade negotiations with U.S.The comments come in response to Trump complaining that Japan was not importing American rice:ICYMI - Trump hints at more tariffs on Japan via interview and on his social media outletJapan has an 770,000-ton tariff-free import quota for rice, of which up to 100,000 tons is for staple rice. Beyond this, rice imports are subject to a levy of 341 yen ($2.37) per kilogramme.Hayashi This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.