PRESS CONFERENCE BY PM ISHIBA SHIGERU REGARDING THE SIGNING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER ON THE REDUCTION OF U.S. TARIFFS AND OTHER MATTERS

TOKYO, Sept. 5 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight:

(On how the Government of Japan regards the signing of an executive order by U.S. President Trump which levies a 15 percent tariff on Japanese automobiles, including a provision applying a reduced reciprocal tariff rate on imported goods, resulting in Japan's total tariff rate becoming 15 percent) Ever since the agreement was struck between Japan and the United States on July 22, Japan has given the utmost priority to continuing our efforts to coordinate the materialization of the reduction in tariffs on the U.S. side at the earliest possible time. This has culminated in President Trump today signing an executive order regarding measures that reduce the tariff...