Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday that bilateral tariff negotiations with Washington will not be easy, but he intends to visit the United States for direct talks with President Donald Trump "at the most appropriate time."Ishiba made the remarks after his aide Ryosei Akazawa, the economic revitalization minister, met Trump and senior officials of his administration to discuss the tariff issue in Washington.The prime minister conveyed his wish to Trump via the chief Japanese negotiator to reach a "comprehensive agreement" that will strengthen the Japanese and U.S. economies…READ FULL ARTICLE
