Japan's government on Wednesday declined to comment on U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose even higher tariffs on Japanese products, saying it would pursue "sincere" bilateral talks.Speaking at a press conference, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kazuhiko Aoki said Japan seeks a mutually beneficial deal with the United States through ongoing negotiations.Trump on Tuesday threatened to hike tariffs on Japan to 30 percent or 35 percent, upping the ante before a 90-day reprieve from his "reciprocal" tariffs expiring on July 9.His comment came as rounds of ministerial negotiations betw…READ FULL ARTICLE
