Trump tariffsJapan PM bets on 2 chances to talk with Trump before tariff deadline
Ishiba seeks to finalize elusive deal alongside G7 and NATO summits
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump could meet twice in two weeks in mid- to late June. (Source photos by Nikkei and AP)
TOKYO -- With the reprieve from the U.S.'s sweeping tariffs ending in about a month, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hopes to reach a deal before then by seizing two potential opportunities to meet with President Donald Trump at international gatherings.