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Japan Resists US Pressure in High-Stakes Trade Negotiations
Rising Tensions Between Tokyo and Washington
Recent developments reveal a significant shift in Japan's stance toward the United States amidst ongoing trade negotiations. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has publicly asserted that Japan will not cede to American demands without meaningful negotiations, signaling a departure from previous submissive diplomacy. This stern stance comes as tensions escalate over US pressure to open Japan’s auto and agricultural sectors to American goods.