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Japan rules out big Trump concessions, must understand “emotional” views

  • April 14, 2025

Japan rules out big Trump concessions, must understand “emotional” views

by newsweek

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  1. By Shane Croucher – Breaking News Editor:

    Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will not make “big concessions” to President Donald Trump in order to get a U.S. trade deal wrapped up quickly ahead of talks due to start on April 17 in Washington.

    But he said Japan would not impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. The Japanese leader made the comments to the country’s parliament on Monday, Reuters reported.

    Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/japan-trump-tariffs-trade-concessions-emotional-2059341](https://www.newsweek.com/japan-trump-tariffs-trade-concessions-emotional-2059341)

  3. I mean, in this case the best response might be just to ride it out and wait until the Trump administration runs its course and normalcy is restored in the US. There’s no way Japan can win with retaliatory tariffs nor does it make sense to appease Trump

  4. It’s just shameful that America would treat its closest ally like this. So disgusting. I’m sure Japan will do the clever thing, whatever that turns out to be…

  5. ※deep exhale※

    ちょっー難しっいー

    ※breathes in through teeth to express point of view※

    ^ Haaaaaave you met Ishiba?

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