European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru attend a meeting at Prime Minister Office, in Tokyo, Japan, July 23, 2025. David Mareuil/Pool via REUTERS
TOKYO (Reuters) -The European Union and Japan will work more closely to counter economic coercion and address unfair trade practices, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Wednesday.
Von der Leyen's comments came after an EU-Japan summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as the EU struggles to conclude a trade deal with the United States and a day before potentially tough meetings with Chinese leaders.
