Japan not to compromise in rush to wrap up tariff talks with U.S.: PM

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday Japan will not make compromises for the purpose of quickly concluding upcoming tariff negotiations with the United States, underlining the importance of exploring how the longtime allies can cooperate.In parliament, Ishiba said he is not thinking about imposing retaliatory tariffs on the United States, which has hiked import duties on cars, steel and aluminum, and imposed "reciprocal" tariffs on its trading partners.Ahead of his expected trip to the United States this week for the launch of ministerial talks, Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's economic revital…READ FULL ARTICLE