Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishibamet withPresident Trumpon the sidelines of theG7 meetingon Monday to discuss import auto tariffs Washington imposed on Japan, Reuters is reporting.
Tokyo is urging Washington to drop the tariffs because they threaten to slow Japan’s economy, the Japanese government said.
Ishiba wants Trump to end the 25% auto tariff he imposed on Japanese cars and a 24% reciprocal tariff paused until July 9.