August 30, 2018

Tokyo denied that U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned the attack on Pearl Harbor during talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but officials are acknowledging negotiating difficulties despite the cozy relationship between the two leaders.

Foreign Minister Taro Kono openly admitted to problems dealing with the United States, especially on trade issues, when he spoke in Tokyo on Aug. 29 about the high tariffs applied by Washington to Japanese steel and other metal exports.

“While (Abe and Trump) may have a friendly relationship, it has little effect on (trade negotiations),” Kono said.

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