No tariffs? Trump plays nice with Japan’s new leader
Determined to strike a chord with Trump to improve his political standing at home, Ishiba arrived at the White House with promises to increase Japanese investment in the U.S., to cooperate on AI, semiconductors and defense and to work quickly to rebalance a trade deficit that favors Japan.
Trump backs Japanese investment in U.S. Steel, doesn't rule out tariffs
Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington Friday.
Japanese leader tries flattering Trump in bid to avert tariffs
Trump’s meeting with Japan’s prime minister ended with a tariff warning, but praise from the Japanese side eased tensions.
Trump, Japan’s Ishiba play nice despite tariff threat
Trump however pressed Ishiba to cut the US trade deficit with Japan to zero and warned that Tokyo could still face tariffs on exported goods if it fails to do so. Ishiba, an avowed “geek” and model warship fan, has been under pressure to replicate Trump’s close relationship with former premier and golf buddy, Shinzo Abe.
Trump meets Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, vows to address trade deficit and strengthen bilateral ties
US President Donald Trump welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House on Friday and said the two countries would work to cut Washington’s trade deficit with Tokyo amid escalatin
Trump Says Japan Will Soon Begin Importing New Shipments of US LNG
Japan will soon begin importing a record amount of new shipments of American liquefied natural gas, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday. Trump, speaking at a White House press conference after talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba,
Trump hosts Japan PM, threatens tariffs
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened tariffs on Japanese goods if the US trade deficit with Tokyo is not equalized, as he met Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Washington. But Trump insisted that he wanted "equality" in the trade balance between the two countries -- and said "yes" when asked whether tariffs could follow if no progress was made.
Trump tells Ishiba at the White House that he wants to slash the US trade deficit with Japan
Another sensitive issue Ishiba was expected to address in the leaders’ private talkswas Japan’s Nippon Steel’s efforts to win approval for a $14.1 billion acquisition of the
Trump says US and Japan will work to cut trade deficit as he greets Ishiba
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House on Friday and said the two countries would work to cut Washington's trade deficit with Tokyo amid escalating trade tensions threatening to rupture the global economy.
US Steel bid matches Trump goals, Nippon Steel says, no certainty deal will close
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Investor seeks to quash US Steel-Nippon deal after taking stake in US steelmaker
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Canada's Alberta eyes Japan for new LNG deals amid US tariff threat, minister says
Canada's Alberta province, a major gas producer, needs to find new export markets in face of a U.S. tariff threat, and ...
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Donald Trump calls hails security partnership with Japan, announces USD 1 Billion defence sales
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Energy, Defense, AI Stocks in Focus in Japan With Ishiba in US
A heightened sense of risk and opportunity is building in Japanese markets on Friday as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba prepares for his first meeting with President Donald Trump.