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Thanks for putting the situation into perspective.

Without a written agreement, it's hard to imagine how things will go smoothly. Of course, even with the 2019 agreement, Trump simply reneged on his promises, as you noted.

Is the current agreement really a good deal for Japan?

Why wouldn't the Japanese government threaten to play hardball by selling their U.S. treasuries and imposing reciprocal tariffs, including on services?