Japan secures priority tariff negotiations with Donald Trump

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Japan Sends Senior Officials to US to Prepare for Tariff Talks

Japan has sent two senior government officials to the US to lay the groundwork for upcoming tariff negotiations by top representatives, according to two government officials familiar with the matter.

The ministers in charge of the negotiations between Japan and the United States over the large-scale tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration have been decided, and the two countries have begun preparations for full-scale discussions. Although the framework for the negotiations appears to have been solidified for the time being, it is unclear whether the negotiations will proceed smoothly, and the situation remains unpredictable.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced that he had agreed by telephone with Donald Trump to continue discussions on the US President's tariffs and that he hopes to change them.

Prime Minister Ishiba had tried to agree mildly with the US president with feel-good rhetoric. In vain, even Japan hit Donald Trump's tariffs hard. Now America's most important partner in Asia is changing its tone.