Japan Cautious as Trump Hails ‘Big Progress’ in Key Test of Tariffs
April 17, 2025
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Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, including general news, politics, economics, business, and property. He is a graduate of the University of Lincoln, England. Languages: English. You can reach Shane by emailing s.croucher@newsweek.com
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned that negotiations with the White House would be difficult after President Donald Trump had hailed “big progress” in the first round of talks between the two sides over trade and security ties.
Negotiations such as those with Japan are a key test of Trump’s hardline tariff policy, which he has said will either bring about much better deals for the U.S. with its partners across the world or draw more investment into domestic production.
“Of course, the negotiations will not be easy going forward, but President Trump has stated that he wants to give top priority to the talks with Japan,” Ishiba said after Wednesday’s talks with the U.S., which Trump attended, Reuters reported.
Ahead of the meeting in Washington on April 16, attended by Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s minister for economic revitalization, Trump said “trade fairness” and the “cost of military support” were both on the table.
Trump has previously criticized a longstanding security deal with Japan that allows American military bases there in exchange for a U.S. commitment to defend its East Asian ally if it comes under attack.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) speaks to reporters after a Japanese negotiator held ministerial talks at the White House regarding US tariffs, at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo on April 17, 2025…. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) speaks to reporters after a Japanese negotiator held ministerial talks at the White House regarding US tariffs, at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo on April 17, 2025. Ishiba said on April 17, after his tariffs envoy held talks in Washington that future negotiations “won’t be easy”.
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