Japan PM and President Trump meet on sidelines of G7 amid tariff concerns

Ishiba wants Trump to end the 25% auto tariff he imposed on Japanese cars and a 24% reciprocal tariff paused until July 9.

Kananaskis, Alberta: Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven meeting in Canada on Monday as Tokyo urges Washington to drop import auto tariffs that threaten to slow Japan's economy, the Japanese government said.

Ishiba wants Trump to end the 25 per cent auto tariff he imposed on Japanese cars and a 24 per cent reciprocal tariff paused until July 9.