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Bloomberg
04-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Japan's Ishiba Pushes Back Against Doubts Over US Trade Talks
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pushed back against the idea there has been little progress in negotiations with the US on a trade deal as a deadline looms for a 24% across-the-board tariff to take force. 'The talks are steadily but undoubtedly moving forward. There are a wide range of areas including non-tariff barriers that are being covered, but the talks on each of these points are progressing, step by step,' he said in a televised interview Thursday evening.
Al Arabiya
02-07-2025
- Business
- Al Arabiya
Japan PM says determined to protect national interests amid tariff stalemate
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday he was determined to protect his country's national interests as trade negotiations with the US struggled and President Donald Trump threatened even higher tariff rates on the Asian ally. 'Japan is different from other countries as we are the largest investor in the United States, creating jobs,' Ishiba said in a public debate with opposition party leaders. 'With our basic focus being on investment rather than tariffs, we'll continue to protect our national interest,' he said. Trump on Tuesday cast doubt on a possible deal with Japan, indicating that he could impose a tariff of 30 percent or 35 percent on imports from Japan—well above the 24 percent rate he announced on April 2 and then paused until July 9. Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi reported on Wednesday that Japan's tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa was organizing his eighth visit to the United States for trade talks as early as this weekend.
Bloomberg
13-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Japan Seeks Possibility of Trade Deal With US as G-7 Nears
Japanese top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said he sought the possibility of a trade agreement with his US counterparts through detailed discussions in Washington, while giving no clue over whether the two nations' leaders may announce a deal at an expected summit in the coming days. Akazawa met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for 70 minutes and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for 45 minutes respectively in Washington on Friday hours after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had talks on tariffs by phone with President Donald Trump.
NHK
13-06-2025
- Business
- NHK
Japan outlined plans to cut US trade deficit in tariff talks: sources
Japanese government sources say Tokyo has sought Washington's review of its tariff measures by outlining how Japan intends to cut the US deficit in bilateral trade. Narrowing the deficit is a key demand from President Donald Trump. The sources said Japan explained the roadmap during bilateral tariff negotiations. They added that it contains a plan for Japan to make massive investments in industries, such as automobiles, steel and shipbuilding. They said Japan has also offered to expand its imports of agricultural products, including soybeans, and items such as US vehicles and liquefied natural gas. They said Japan has also expressed willingness to overhaul its systems described by the United States as non-tariff barriers. Japan has been negotiating with the US to allow their leaders to reach some sort of agreement on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Canada next week. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru met heads of the ruling and opposition parties on Thursday to explain how the negotiations had fared. Ishiba told them that he wants a certain degree of headway by the time he meets President Trump during the G7 summit. But he said what matters is achieving an agreement that benefits both Japan and the US. Ishiba added that he will not undermine Japan's national interests by placing too much priority on striking a deal at an early date. Japan is now seeking to hold more ministerial talks with the US until right before the G7 summit. Its chief delegate to the negotiations, Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryosei, will leave for Washington on Friday.
South China Morning Post
12-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Ishiba says won't forgo Japan's interests for quick trade deal with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will not rush into a trade deal with the US that would hurt the nation's interests, while an opposition party head said the premier still sees a large gap in stances between the two nations. Ishiba is expected to meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven leaders gathering in Canada starting on Sunday, but Ishiba said the time and date for the bilateral has not been set. 'If there's progress before I meet the president, that's in and of itself good,' Ishiba told reporters in Tokyo on Thursday. 'But what's important is to achieve an agreement that's beneficial to both Japan and the US. We will not compromise Japan's interests by prioritising a quick deal.' The prime minister spoke following a gathering with opposition party leaders to discuss US tariffs. After the closed meeting, Japan Innovation Party co-leader Seiji Maehara told the press that Ishiba said there is a large gap in stances between the United States and Japan The coming summit gathering in Canada is viewed as a potential moment for Japan and the US to reach some kind of an agreement after two months of back and forths. Failing to get any kind of deal there could worsen Ishiba's standing ahead of a national election next month as the tariffs threaten to push Japan's economy into a technical recession. Ishiba said he cannot say how far the negotiations have progressed, and that he does not have a timeline for when an agreement may come, Maehara said.
