key takeaways
- In his meetings with US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru appeared to receive adequate reassurances on the bilateral security alliance, while the economic discussion focused less on tariffs and more on Japanese investment in the US, including a possible compromise that could yield Nippon Steel investment in US Steel.
- In general, the two leaders appeared to have a good rapport — Trump called Ishiba “very strong” — easing some of the domestic concerns about Ishiba’s ability to manage the relationship.
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