A strong US focus on its auto trade deficit with Japan is a key factor keeping the two nations from reaching a deal, according to a Japanese opposition party leader who met with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to discuss the tariff negotiations.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, speaking after the G7 summit in Canada, confirmed that negotiations with Washington had failed to yield a full tariff agreement.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced that a comprehensive tariff agreement has not been reached with the United States. He emphasized the need for a trade deal that benefits both nations while protecting Japan's national interests amid ongoing discussions following the G7 summit.