Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that he would continue negotiations with the U.S. to seek a mutually beneficial trade deal, after President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on goods from Japan starting August 1.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reaffirmed Japans commitment to securing a fair bilateral trade agreement with the United States, following President Donald Trumps announcement of a 25% tariff on Japanese

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pushed back against the idea there has been little progress in negotiations with the US on a trade deal as a deadline looms for a 24% across-the-board tariff to take force.