US President Trump Meets with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Amid Trade Tensions

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump met for the first time, striking a warm tone in their interactions. They pledged to work together against perceived Chinese aggression. The two leaders also made progress on a blocked deal for Nippon Steel to acquire US Steel, with Trump announcing a resolution to the issue. However, Trump warned Japan that it may face tariffs on exported goods if it fails to reduce its trade deficit with the US to zero.