The tariffs are "causing daily losses to Japan's economy", said Japanese trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa after talks with top US officials. TOKYO: Japan had made some progress in a fifth round of trade talks with United States officials aimed at ending tariffs that are hurting Japan's economy, Tokyo's chief tariff negotiator said. "Tariffs have already been imposed on autos, auto parts, steel and aluminum, and some of them have doubled to 50 per cent along with 10 per cent general tariff. These