Japan PM Ishiba says he spoke with Trump over phone

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May 22, 2025 11:38 PM EDT

FILE PHOTO: Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to media after a meeting with incoming Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (not in picture) at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he held a 45-minute phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss tariffs, diplomacy and security issues.

The two exchanged hopes for an in-person meeting during the Group of Seven (G7) leader's summit scheduled next month, Ishiba told reporters. He added that Japan's stance of demanding the elimination of U.S. tariffs has not changed.

The leaders' call came as Japan's top negotiator Ryosei Akazawa heads to Washington for the third round of tariff talks.

(Reporting by Kantaro KomiyaEditing by Chang-Ran Kim)


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