Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged on Sunday to assist the US in reviving its shipbuilding industry, citing Japan's expertise in icebreakers as a key area of cooperation, according to the Mainichi on Monday.
The offer comes as Japan seeks the removal of US tariffs on cars, steel, and aluminum imposed by President Donald Trump to reduce trade deficits, according to the news daily.
Ishiba noted US interest in overseas military ship repairs, signaling potential collaboration, the report added.
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