Security issues "separate" from U.S. tariffs: Japan defense minister

Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday security matters with the United States are "separate issues" from President Donald Trump's higher tariffs, amid concerns that Japan's defense costs may be part of future trade negotiations.Nakatani also said at a press conference he has no plans to visit the United States to attend the tariff talks, following the first round on Wednesday in Washington between Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.Before the meeting, Trump wrote in a social media post that the Japanese delegates were comin…READ FULL ARTICLE