Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to have a phone call with US President Donald Trump next week to discuss the situation with US tariffs.
“I would like to have a phone call with President Trump next week”, Ishiba said on YTV, emphasizing that the main topic of the conversation should be the situation with US duties.
Earlier, at a meeting with political party leaders, Ishiba stressed that preparations are currently underway for phone calls with Trump. The head of the Japanese government noted that he will try to negotiate directly with the US president to exempt Japan from new tariffs. Previously, the Japanese side at various levels, including the head of the Foreign Ministry, tried to convince the White House to exempt Japan from tariffs, especially on cars, but these attempts were unsuccessful.