No breakthrough on tariffs at Ishiba-Trump meeting in Canada

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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/17/japan/politics/ishiba-trump-g7-meeting/

Trade negotiations between Japan and the United States are set to continue, as a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump in Canada on Monday morning failed to yield an agreement on tariffs or a breakthrough of any kind.

“We have been exploring the possibility of reaching an agreement until the very last moment. However, there are still points where our perceptions do not align, and therefore, we have not yet reached a comprehensive agreement as a whole,” Ishiba told reporters.

He said the talks involved a frank exchange of views, and added that they agreed to further advance the negotiations in an effort to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.

“We held nothing back and spoke candidly with each other, engaging in open and honest discussions aimed at realizing the national interests of both countries,” Ishiba said. “Since this is a negotiation with a counterpart, and as we must safeguard our national interest without fail, it is difficult to specify a deadline. That is the situation.”

The two leaders may meet again next week during the NATO summit at The Hague.

The meeting between President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba at G7 in Canada did not result in any breakthrough on tariffs, as the two sides agree to continue negotiations. The Japanese trade negotiator has said trade talks are stuck in a “dense fog.”
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— Michelle Ye Hee Lee (@myhlee.bsky.social) 2025-06-17T01:52:04.692Z

[tanyev]

1. That's what happens when Ishiba was there to talk about tariffs and all Donny wanted to talk about was his parade.

One presumes.

[pat_k]

2. What a shock! (Not!)