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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/business/japan-tariffs-us-trade-deal.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/business/japan-tariffs-us... https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/15953967 https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/15953967 Well, having the paper agreement certainly helped last time. (A month ago.) There's also a Language barrier. So making sure there is a written agreement ensures that both sides understand what was agreed upon.