Japan PM Ishiba reiterates call to eliminate all tariffs with US

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated on Sunday that he will aim for the elimination of all tariffs in trade negotiations with the United States.
55% : In terms of supporting the domestic economy, Ishiba said that the government needs to think carefully about a mooted reduction in consumption tax.
48% : " Saying that high auto import levies would make cars more expensive for U.S. consumers, Ishiba added, "for the sake of the American economy as well, shouldn't those tariffs be lowered?" Trump said on Friday that the U.S. will maintain a baseline 10% tariff on imports even after trade deals are struck, adding there could be exemptions when countries offer significant trade terms.

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