Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba: Difficult negotiations with the United States on tariff issues have not yet reached an agreement

ChainCatcher News, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated that Japan and the United States have engaged in difficult negotiations regarding tariffs, and they have not yet reached an agreement, as Japan believes it should not make concessions easily.

Ishiba expressed regret over the United States' announcement of increased tariffs and pointed out that through past negotiations with the U.S., Japan successfully avoided tariffs rising to 30% to 35%. The U.S. has proposed to continue discussions until the new deadline of August 1.

Ishiba emphasized that Japan will continue to maintain dialogue with the United States in seeking a mutually beneficial agreement.