The deadline for the submission of "best offers" in US trade negotiations expired on Wednesday without official statements, deepening uncertainty surrounding tariffs and supply chain disruptions. The Switch 2, predominantly manufactured in China and sold in Japan, faces significant market unpredictability in terms of availability and pricing. Meanwhile, escalating political tensions in the US, including President Donald Trump’s recent travel bans on citizens from 12 countries, add complexity to international economic relations. Against this backdrop, Japan is deploying its chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa to Washington, while Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz is also set to meet Trump, signaling a critical juncture in US trade diplomacy.