Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting Washington to meet President Donald Trump before a mid-month summit of the Group of Seven nations as he seeks a trade deal, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday.

President Donald Trump is visiting a steel plant outside of Pittsburgh on Friday, where he is expected to tout a previously-announced deal between Japan's Nippon Steel Corporation and the United States Steel Corporation.

A federal judge blocked Trump's emergency tariff powers as economic tensions escalated, with Larry Summers warning of a looming fiscal crisis, Japan unveiling stimulus to counter U.S. tariffs, U.S.-China trade talks stalling,

Lawmakers approved a plan to help companies and consumers as officials bargain in Washington for relief from debilitating auto levies.

Japan's economy minister is heading to Washington this week for a fresh round of talks in an effort to protect vital US trade ties Japan is preparing a package of economic incentives - including expanded purchases of semiconductors and increased defence spending - as it seeks to persuade US President Donald Trump to ease the threat of steep

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that he exchanged views on tariff issues with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone on Thursday. Ishiba also said the talks were "meaningful" as the two leaders further deepened their understanding of each other's views.

Toyota plans to boost UK production next year, shifting GR Corolla manufacturing from Japan to benefit from lower US tariffs amid trade tensions.