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Japan prime minister voices optimism over averting US tariffs

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expresses optimism that Japan and the U.S. can avoid higher tariffs.

Ishiba says he explained to President Trump how many Japanese automakers are creating jobs in the United States .

He said he did not know whether Japan would be subject to the reciprocal tariffs that Trump has said he plans to impose on imports.

The escalating trade tensions since Trump returned to the White House on Jan. 20 threaten to rupture the global economy.

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