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Japan's PM Rushes Tariff Talks Ahead of G7 Summit

5/28/2025

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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is racing against the clock to wrap up tariff talks with the United States before the G7 summit in June. With looming US tariffs jeopardizing Japan's economy and upcoming elections, Ishiba is proposing collaboration in shipbuilding and warship repairs to strengthen ties and alleviate concerns, particularly around auto tariffs.

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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is racing against the clock to wrap up tariff talks with the United States before the G7 summit in June. With looming US tariffs jeopardizing Japan's economy and upcoming elections, Ishiba is proposing collaboration in shipbuilding and warship repairs to strengthen ties and alleviate concerns, particularly around auto tariffs.