TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have taken issue with Japan's 9 trillion yen ($62 billion) trade surplus during tariff negotiations, but options for eliminating the surplus face major practical obstacles.
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Can Japan eliminate US trade surplus with auto, crop imports? It's unlikely
Exporting less and importing more could shave Japan's GDP by 1.4% in one estimate
Cars pictured at a General Motors dealership in the U.S. Japan imported just 13,000 U.S.-made cars last fiscal year, even though they are free from tariffs. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)
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