PM Ishiba Vows Japan-U.S. Tariff Deal Benefiting Both Nations

   Calgary, Canada, June 17 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday vowed to realize a tariff agreement between Japan and the United States that would benefit both.
   Ishiba discussed his country's ongoing negotiations over high U.S. tariffs on Japanese imports at a press conference in Calgary after the end of a two-day Group of Seven summit in Kananaskis, a mountain resort near Calgary.
   "We'll continue to work tirelessly to realize a deal that would be beneficial for both Japan and the United States, while protecting our national interests."
   On his ruling Liberal Democratic Party's plan to provide all citizens with 20,000 yen in cash benefits as part of its campaign promises for this summer's election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, Ishiba said, "A consumption tax cut would take too much time."
   "A cash handout is far more effective as a measure to help people struggling with the rising prices," he added.

(2025/06/18-10:42)

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