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US-Japan tariff talks yield no breakthrough even as Trump hails 'big progress'

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has warned that trade negotiations with the US will not be easy, after discussions between Washington and Tokyo yielded no real breakthrough. US President Donald Trump, though, said officials made "big progress" in talks. Japan wants a review of US tariffs, including the 25% on auto imports that are already in effect. A separate 24% duty on Japanese goods has been paused for now. Nina-Maria Potts reports from Washington DC.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has warned that trade negotiations with the US will not be easy, after discussions between Washington and Tokyo yielded no real breakthrough. US President Donald Trump, though, said officials made "big progress" in talks. Japan wants a review of US tariffs, including the 25% on auto imports that are already in effect. A separate 24% duty on Japanese goods has been paused for now. Nina-Maria Potts reports from Washington DC.

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