Can U.S. and Japan Reach a Trade Deal?

The transcript discusses the significance of Shinzo Abe's meeting with Donald Trump ahead of the G20 summit and upcoming Japanese elections. It highlights the trade issues between the US and Japan, focusing on the trade deficit and surplus, automobile exports, and WTO obligations. The conversation also covers negotiation tactics related to agriculture and the potential impact of increased auto tariffs on the Japanese economy. The discussion suggests that a trade deal may be postponed until after the Japanese upper house elections.

What are the implications of the United States imposing limits on Japanese car exports?

What conditions did the United States set for Japan regarding trade negotiations?

What impact would an increase in auto tariffs have on the Japanese economy?