Ishiba weighs up Trump's suggestion that Japan buy US oil
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba discussed trade issues, energy policy and social security challenges during an interview in Tokyo on June 30. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
OSAMU SATO, RIEKO MIKI and MITSURU OBE
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is weighing up U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Japan buy oil from the U.S. to reduce bilateral trade imbalances.
Ishiba acknowledged the idea during an interview with Nikkei on Monday, adding, however, that "it is a possibility that requires further, more detailed consideration."
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