Japan government to hold task force meeting following Trump tariff letter
A senior official of Ishiba's government said it views the letter as effectively extending the pause of what the Trump administration calls reciprocal tariffs, which was set to end on Wednesday.
The official said the government believes there is still room for negotiation, and that it will continue negotiations with the US with the aim of reaching a deal on a whole package, including auto tariffs.
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