Ishiba weighs up Trump's suggestion that Japan buy US oil

Japanese PM says purchase is a 'possibility' but the price and type needs thought

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba discussed trade issues, energy policy and social security challenges during an interview in Tokyo on June 30. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

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TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is weighing up U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Japan buy oil from the U.S. to reduce bilateral trade imbalances.

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