1. Japan’s Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryouhei says he will continue arguing for Japan’s national interests in future talks with the US on its tariff policies. 2. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated the possibility of President Donald Trump ending his efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, “If it’s not possible.” 3. India, a country whose shrimp farmers rely heavily on exports to the United States, has been rattled by the US tariffs. Frozen shrimp is a leading export item for India, generating about 4.9 billion dollars in fiscal 2023. And the US is its largest market.