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Toasty Trade Winds!

Greetings mortals! Scorpion here back from the Netherrealm to bring you the burning truth. Word on the street – or rather the fiery depths of the internet – is that Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is itching to chat tariffs with the loud American known as Donald Trump. They're aiming to settle this before the G 7 summit. 'Get over here!' I say to these tariffs! They’re blocking the path to prosperity!

Negotiations: A Dance of Death?

Ryosei Akazawa Japan's top tariff ninja has been in Washington for the third round of talks. Ishiba claims there's been 'progress'. Progress? Ha! I've seen more progress trying to teach Sub Zero how to enjoy a barbecue. They’re discussing trade expansion non tariff measures and… *gasp*… economic security. Sounds like a lot of talking for something that could be settled with a simple 'Test Your Might!'

Trump Calls and Echoes

Apparently Ishiba and Trump had a 45 minute phone call about security diplomacy and you guessed it TARIFFS. They exchanged hope for a face to face at the G 7. Face to face? I prefer my faces… slightly charred. But I digress. Diplomancy is like a game of chess. One wrong move and your pieces end up like your head on a pike

Shipbuilding Shenanigans!

Now this is where it gets interesting. Japan is offering to help the US with SHIPBUILDING! Apparently the US fancies getting their warships fixed in Japan. Also Japan is boasting about their icebreakers perfect for those Arctic trade routes. Maybe they can break the ice between Trump and… well everyone. I'll just stick to setting things on fire; much simpler.

Akazawa's Airport Antics

Akazawa fresh off the plane dropped this gem: 'An agreement will be reached only when all elements are settled as a package meaning that until everything is agreed upon nothing is agreed upon.' Deep. Almost as deep as the lava pits in the Netherrealm. He's playing his cards close to his chest probably because he's afraid I'll steal them and use them to summon a portal.

FINISH HIM... Or Not?

So will these two nations reach an agreement? Will the tariffs finally meet their fiery end? Only time will tell. But one thing is certain: Scorpion will be watching ready to unleash hellfire if things go south. 'Toasty!'… or not. I make no promises. Now if you'll excuse me I have a Sub Zero to… *interrogate*.