CoinVoice has learned that, according to Jin Shi Data, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had a phone call with U.S. President Trump on the evening of the 13th, reasserting the request for the comprehensive cancellation of high tariff measures by the U.S. Ishiba stated: "There has been no change in our position regarding the request for cancellation." The two leaders confirmed that they will hold talks during the G7 summit in Canada to further deepen discussions related to Japan-U.S. cooperation. They also agreed to accelerate consultations among responsible ministers to achieve a consensus beneficial to both Japan and the U.S. This call was proposed by the Japanese side and lasted about 20 minutes. Ishiba mentioned that the reason for the call was that the 14th is Trump's birthday, saying, "Although it was a day early, I wanted to wish him a happy birthday, so I called." (Kyodo News) [Original link]