Ishiba under pressure to take stronger stance against U.S. on tariffs

Tariffs could weaken Japanese investments in US, Premier Ishiba tells Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, US President Donald Trump hold 25-minute phone call - Anadolu Ajansı

On the evening of the 7th, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba revealed that he had a 25-minute telephone conversation with U.S. President Trump, who had announced the tariff measures. After the conversation, the Prime Minister responded to questions from reporters and said, "I am deeply concerned that the investment capacity of Japanese companies will decline."

Japan eyes tariff relief with 'package' of measures: PM

TOKYO: Japan will present President Donald Trump with a "package" of measures to win relief from United States tariffs, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday (Apr 7) ahead of a mooted call between the leaders. Japanese firms are some of the biggest foreign investors in the US, but last week Trump an

Ishiba under pressure to take stronger stance against U.S. on tariffs

Some opposition leaders are urging the prime minister to rally his party around a strategy before speaking with the U.S. president, but others are eyeing his removal.

Japan deeply concerned about U.S. reciprocal tariffs, demands removal

Japan expresses its disappointment and "serious concern" over the U.S. move to impose reciprocal tariffs on the Asian nation's products, calling on Washington, its closest ally, to rescind the measure, which Tokyo says may violate global trade rules.

Japan PM Ishiba says he and Trump agreed in call to more talks on tariffs

It will present a “package” of measures to win relief from the tariffs. Read more at straitstimes.com.