Japan seeks 'fairness' in currency talks with US: PM Ishiba


TOKYO: Japan will emphasise "fairness" in any discussions with the US on exchange rates, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (pic) said on Sunday (April 20), as bilateral trade talks grab global attention in President Donald Trump's tariff offensive.

Ishiba, in a talk show on public broadcaster NHK, indicated Tokyo could buy more US energy and suggested flexibility on US accusations of non-tariff barriers to the Japanese automobile market.

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