US EditionJapan's Ishiba signals talks with Trump for early cut to US auto tariff
JAPAN, AUG 4 – Prime Minister Ishiba urges Trump to issue an executive order for US auto tariff cuts to support Japan's fragile economic recovery after last month's trade agreement.
- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba signaled he would hold talks with President Donald Trump to press for early auto tariff cuts, urging an executive order soon after last month’s agreement.
- The Japan-US trade agreement struck last month reduces tariffs on autos to 15% from 25%, but implementation remains uncertain and difficult, Ishiba indicated.
- Opposition lawmakers criticized Ishiba for not signing an official document with the US, and Akazawa acknowledged criticism over the lack of a written deal, noting Britain took “more than a month” to implement similar tariffs.
- Shigeru Ishiba, a Japanese politician, decided not to draft an official document after fearing it would delay tariff cuts.
- Amid calls for transparency, Shigeru Ishiba said he will consult with Noda Yoshihiko and share results with other parties to ensure fairness and prevent money from swaying politics.
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