Kyodo News: Ishiba Shoichi says Trump may have been misled by "misinformation" regarding Japan's rice and car imports
Kyodo News, July 3rd. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shoichi said in an NHK interview program that President Trump accused Japan of not accepting American rice and cars in the Japan-US tariff negotiations, "it may be based on a misunderstanding, or may include false information." When asked about the direction of the agreement, he refused to disclose how far he had reached, but insisted that the negotiations "are definitely making steady progress."
He pointed out that Japan is the world's largest investor in the United States, creating many jobs, and emphasized, "I hope you will properly evaluate it as investment, not tariffs." Regarding Trump's appeal, he said, "We will make an appropriate response while considering people's safety and security and national interests."
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