石破いしば首相しゅしょう 来週らいしゅう中ちゅうにもトランプ大統領だいとうりょうと電話でんわ会談かいだんへ調整ちょうせいする意向いこう

In response to the tariff measures by the Trump administration in the United States, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to arrange a phone conversation with President Trump as early as next week.

On the other hand, they expressed a negative view on imposing retaliatory tariffs as a countermeasure

<br>On the 4th, Prime Minister Ishiba, in a meeting with party leaders from both the ruling and opposition parties, expressed his intention to strongly request a review of the current tariff measures to the United States and indicated his intention to seek a phone conversation with President Trump.

<br><br>Regarding this, Prime Minister Ishiba said on the 5th on the Yomiuri TV program Saturday LIVE News Zigzag that I would like to have a phone meeting within next week

We must explain logically how reviving American manufacturing and increasing the workforce there will benefit Japan, he said, indicating his intention to arrange a phone meeting as early as next week.

<br><br>Also, regarding future negotiations with the United States, We wont make an impact unless we present it as a package rather than in small portions

LNG could involve discussions about liquefied natural gas, automobiles, agriculture, or even security, he said.

<br><br>Furthermore, when asked if there is a thought to impose retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States, What will happen to the global economy if we say retaliatory tariffs?

Considering Japans interests, rather than retaliatory tariffs, Japan is the largest investor in America and is different from countries that neither invest nor create jobs, he stated, expressing a negative view

On the other hand, when asked if there is a plan to include a reduction in the consumption tax rate as a pledge in the summer House of Councillors election as a measure against rising prices, the response was, Naturally, we consider everything, but if we reduce the consumption tax, it will inevitably lead to the question of how to secure funding for social security.

Unless you present alternative sources of funding as a package, you cannot be said to have fulfilled your responsibility, he stated.

<br>Prime Minister Ishiba: Its no use saying that only Japan should be an exception<br>On the 5th, Prime Minister Ishiba also told reporters in Osaka, where he was visiting, I want to have phone talks when it is convenient for both parties

It will be as early as within next week, he said.

<br><br>In addition, Its not just about talking, but we need to properly prepare how our country will respond to the various issues raised by President Trump.

Its no use saying, Please make an exception only for Japan, he said, indicating his intention to explain how Japan will respond to the issues raised during the phone meeting.

<br><br>Also, when approaching negotiations, we want to present Japans proposal as a package.

It will take a reasonable amount of time, but if were going to do it, well make it a success, he said.