Ishiba Expresses Regret over Trump's Tariff Decision

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Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed regret Tuesday over U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25 pct tariff on Japanese imports, starting in August. “It’s truly regrettable,” Ishiba said at a meeting of officials. He instructed them to continue talks with the U.S. government to review the levies. Ishiba said that the new tariff rate i…

Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed regret Tuesday over U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25 pct tariff on Japanese imports, starting in August. “It’s truly regrettable,” Ishiba said at a meeting of officials. He instructed them to continue talks with the U.S. government to review the levies. Ishiba said that the new tariff rate i…