US EditionTrump and Japan PM Discuss Tariffs, Israel’s Attacks Against Iran
- On Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone to talk about tariffs and recent Israeli military actions targeting Iran.
- The call occurred amid ongoing Japan-U.S. tariff consultations, with Japan insisting on a full review and rejecting any partial agreement.
- Israel carried out targeted pre-emptive attacks on Iranian officials, defense assets, and atomic-related sites, which Japan criticized as provocative while the U.S. described them as unilateral measures.
- Japan's lead negotiator on tariffs emphasized the country's firm stance on its demands, while the two leaders agreed to expedite discussions between their respective ministers to reach a deal that benefits both sides.
- Prime Minister Ishiba plans to visit the U.S. before the G-7 summit, where both leaders are expected to meet again to resolve tariff disputes ahead of Japan’s July 3 Upper House election.
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Ishiba, Trump to meet on G7 sidelines
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump to meet in Canada on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit next week. Ahead of another round of ministerial-level tariff talks in the United States, Ishiba told reporters after a 20-minute phone call…
Sources: Ishiba seeks agreement with Trump on tariffs in July | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pushing back his deadline for an agreement over U.S. tariffs to early July, apparently hoping to gain some sort of leverage over U.S. President Donald Trump, sources said.
The Straits Times
WTVBTrump and Japan PM discuss tariffs, Israel’s attacks against Iran
WASHINGTON - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call on Friday in which they discussed tariffs and Israel's attacks against Iran, the Japanese foreign ministry said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Trump and Japan PM discuss tariffs, Israel's attacks against Iran
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