石破いしば首相しゅしょう “トランプ大統領だいとうりょう 日にち米べい交渉こうしょう出席しゅっせきは日本にっぽん重視じゅうしの表あらわれ”

Regarding the U.S. tariff measures, Prime Minister Ishiba pointed out in the House of Councillors Budget Committee that President Trump himself attended the first Japan-U.S. negotiations, indicating his intention to prioritize discussions with Japan and make decisions under his leadership. He also expressed the idea of continuing negotiations so that both Japan and the U.S. can contribute to the world.

In response to the Japan-U.S. negotiations over U.S. tariff measures, an intensive deliberation was held on the 21st in the House of Councillors Budget Committee, attended by Prime Minister Ishiba.

Liberal Democratic Partys Shuji Miyamoto must persistently argue that free and open trade and investment will also benefit America.

What impression did you have of the first round of talks, and what stance do you think you should take in the upcoming negotiations? I asked.

In response, Prime Minister Ishiba stated, President Trump himself coming forward means that he values discussions with Japan and that decisions will be made under the Presidents leadership.

Japan is both an ally and the largest investor and job creator for the United States.

We will continue future negotiations with the thought of what we can do together for the world in mind, he said.

Constitutional Democratic Partys Eri Tokunaga questioned why senior officials from the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries did not accompany the first Japan-U.S. negotiations held last week, despite it being said that Japan might be asked to increase its share of the costs for stationing American forces in Japan and to further open its markets to agricultural, forestry, and fishery products.

In response, Prime Minister Ishiba stated, I did not anticipate that the discussions would extend to specifics such as defense and agricultural policy, and as a matter of fact, I am not aware that discussions on specifics took place.

Certainly, heres the translation: At the preliminary study session, officials from the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries naturally attended and shared the situation.

We want to continue striving for even better things by learning from various lessons in the future, he said.

The focus today at the House of Councillors Budget Committee on the 21st is expected to be a debate over the content of the first Japan-U.S. negotiations, responses for the next ministerial negotiations, the approach to market opening for agricultural products, and issues such as the burden of Japans security, which President Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with.

In addition, measures to curb the prices of gasoline, electricity, and gas are also expected to be discussed.

Following this, in the afternoon, former Secretary-General of the House of Councillors, Mr. Seko, a former leader of the Abe faction, will be summoned as a witness regarding the Liberal Democratic Party factions political funding issues.