Japan PM Ishiba says again can’t accept US tariffs on autos

A US-Japan trade deal is not at all imminent.

There are still strong sticking points, such as Ishiba’s reluctance to accept Trump’s tariffs on Japanese autos. A local issue for Japan is Japan’s upper house election due in July.

Ishiba:

• cannot accept United States tariffs including for cars
• seeking a win-win deal with the US, investments are key

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.