According to Deep Tide TechFlow, on June 12, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated that he would not rush into a trade agreement with the United States that would harm Japan's interests. The opposition party leader claimed that there are significant differences between the two countries' positions.

Ishiba is expected to meet with U.S. President Trump during the G7 leaders' summit in Canada, but the timing and date of the talks have not yet been determined. He emphasized that it is important to reach an agreement that is beneficial to both countries.

Ishiba stated after discussing U.S. tariffs with opposition leaders that he could not disclose the progress of negotiations or a timeline for reaching an agreement.