KANANASKIS, Canada -- Japan's hopes of reaching a tariff agreement with the U.S. on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Canada evaporated, as Tokyo's expectations for "special treatment" as an ally and major investor ended up hardening Washington's stance.
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