Japan’s Ishiba signals no rush to strike US deal as gaps persist


TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (pic) said he won’t rush into a trade deal with the US that would hurt the nation’s interests, while an opposition party head said the premier still sees a large gap in stances between the two nations.

Ishiba is expected to meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven leaders gathering in Canada starting Sunday (June 15), but Ishiba said the time and date for the bilateral hasn’t been set.

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