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U.S. Tariffs Keep Ishiba on Back Foot During Leaders’ Debate; Discontent with Ishiba over Tariff Negotiations, Other Issues Voiced

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By Masashi Nakata and Takeo Maeda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers

17:09 JST, July 3, 2025

During a debate Wednesday ahead of the House of Councillors election, which is just weeks away, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spent much of his time on the defensive over deadlocked tariff negotiations with the United States, as opposition party leaders upped the ante.

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