Kitamura Toshishiro
Appearances
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Furious Japan Issues Major Threat to Trump
This morning, our prime minister met a representative of Japanese community here, and he heard the concerns and opinions of the local businessmen. And With regard to the U.S. tariff issues, our Prime Minister had a telephone conversation with President Trump earlier this month, and they have decided to establish, to launch a ministerial dialogue between two countries.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Furious Japan Issues Major Threat to Trump
And Minister Akasawa was designated as Chief of Negotiator, and he had already advanced ministerial discussions in Washington, D.C. Now he is visiting Washington DC to hold the second round of this negotiation. As for the US tariff issues, I think that the tariff actions could affect a lot on the global economy as well as this free trade system.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Furious Japan Issues Major Threat to Trump
So we heard the concerns of the Japanese community this morning as well, and based on those opinions and concerns, we conveyed our message to our counterpart of the US, and we hope that we can find a good solution between two countries, which is not only good for two countries, but good for the world, including the Philippines.