Japan is considering increasing imports of American corn.

GateUser-6433627c · 2025-04-25T12:08:01+00:00

Japan is considering increasing its imports of American corn as a bargaining chip in tariff negotiations. The corn is expected to be used for sustainable aviation fuel and livestock feed. Japan's Minister of Economic Revitalization will visit the United States, where tariff negotiations are expected to take place. Currently, the United States is Japan's largest supplier of corn.

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2025-04-25 12:08:01

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[Japan Considers Increasing Imports of American Corn] The Japanese government is considering increasing imports of American corn as a potential bargaining chip in the upcoming tariff negotiations with the United States. Several government sources have revealed that the Japanese government anticipates this corn could be used for next-generation sustainable aviation fuel and livestock feed. Japan’s Minister for Economic Revitalization, Ryōsei Akizawa, will visit the United States from May 30 to June 2, where he will hold ministerial talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and others. The tariff negotiations are expected to be fully launched during these meetings. The United States is Japan’s largest corn supplier. In 2024, Japan imported approximately 11.5 million tons of corn from the United States (worth about 459 billion yen). There are no tariffs on corn used for livestock feed. (The Yomiuri Shimbun)

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