Ahead of Upper House elections, the Japanese prime minister’s inability to charm Donald Trump stands in stark contrast to his late rival, Shinzo Abe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/18/japan/trade-deal-could-be-ishibas-last-mistake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump #shinzoabe #ldp #komeito #tariffs #2025upperhouseelection