Further comments by LDP election strategy chief, Akira Amari
- US deal won't meanly that only Japan makes concessions
This looks like it could be a bit of a drawn out affair as well, with the US likely to pressure Japan to agree to an exchange rate pact among other things in a trade deal. And that is something that Japanese officials can't be willing to offer up in fear that it could lead to further disinflation in the economy.
