International relationsJapan's Ishiba meets with Trump, but no agreement reached
Prime minister cites automobiles as 'national interest,' looking for deal as package
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 16. (Japan's Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
RIEKO MIKI
June 17, 2025 05:28 JST
Updated on June 17, 2025 08:52 JST
KANANASKIS, Canada -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit here, seeking a reassessment of American tariffs on Japan and emphasizing a mutually beneficial relationship.