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By Masashi Nakata and Masato Takamura / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
14:39 JST,
April 7, 2025
The Japanese government is accelerating preparations for bilateral telephone talks between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump. As it will not be easy to win concessions from the U.S. administration, Japan is preparing for the long haul.