Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had a phone call with Trump, reiterating the demand to cancel tariffs.

According to ChainCatcher news and Jin10 data, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had a phone call with U.S. President Trump on the evening of the 13th, reiterating the request for a complete cancellation of the high tariff measures imposed by the U.S. Ishiba stated, "There has been no change in our position regarding the request for cancellation." The two leaders confirmed that they would hold talks during the G7 summit in Canada to further deepen discussions on Japan-U.S. cooperation. They also agreed to accelerate consultations among responsible ministers to achieve a consensus beneficial to both Japan and the U.S. This call was proposed by the Japanese side and lasted about 20 minutes. Ishiba mentioned the reason for the call, noting that the 14th is Trump’s birthday, "Although it's a day early, I wanted to wish him a happy birthday, so I made the call." (Japan Kyodo News)