Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs
- Posted on February 9, 2025
- By CNBC
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Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed optimism on Sunday that his country could avoid higher U.S. tariffs.