関税かんぜい見直みなおし 米べい「特別とくべつ扱あつかいできず」 経済けいざい再生さいせい相しょう 強つよく求もとめる考かんがえ

In ministerial negotiations following the tariff measures by the Trump administration in the United States, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa strongly requested a review of tariffs on automobiles and steel, among others. However, the American side expressed a negative stance, stating that Japan cannot be given special treatment.

Minister Akazawa intends to strongly request again in the next negotiation and confirm that it will be a subject of discussion.

Regarding Japan-US negotiations, Prime Minister Ishiba stated in the party leaders debate on the 23rd, I believe that President Trumps presence indicates that he values and relies on Japan the most.

We must discuss how the joint efforts of Japan and the United States can benefit the world.

In addition, Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa said at a press conference about the next ministerial negotiations, In the first exchange, we also felt in our own way about the level of interest and priorities of the American side.

We must quickly decide on which areas to focus our discussions, he said.

In this context, during the initial ministerial negotiations, while Minister Akazawa strongly requested a review of tariffs on automobiles and steel, the American side expressed a negative stance, stating that it is something that also concerns other countries and we cannot make an exception for Japan alone, according to interviews with multiple government officials.

Within the government, there are voices expressing concern that the American side, aiming to eliminate the trade deficit, is demanding an expansion of imports of automobiles and agricultural products, while insisting that tariff reductions should not be included in the scope of negotiations.

The Japanese side is firm on not compromising on tariff reductions, and Minister Akazawa intends to strongly request a review in the next negotiations and confirm it as a subject of discussion.