The prime minister said it’s important to achieve an agreement that’s ‘beneficial’ to both sides

“If there’s progress before I meet the president, that’s in and of itself good,” Ishiba told reporters in Tokyo on Thursday. “But what’s important is to achieve an agreement that’s beneficial to both Japan and the US. We will not compromise Japan’s interests by prioritising a quick deal.”

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