By Tim Kelly KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada, as Tokyo urges Washington to drop auto import tariffs that threaten to hobble its economy.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump made little headway in bridging gaps over tariffs at

President Donald Trump left the G7 meeting in Canada before its conclusion, which means he did not have the chance for many bilateral meetings. But he did make time to talk with the leader of the world's biggest foreign investor in the United States.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump did not reach a tariff agreement, Fuji TV reported on Tuesday.

KANANASKIS, Canada -- Japan's hopes of reaching a tariff agreement with the U.S. on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Canada evaporated, as Tokyo's expectations for "special treatment" as an ally and major investor ended up hardening Washington's stance.

US President Donald Trump's tariff measures are set to weigh heavily on the Japanese economy, raising concern over the long-term impact.

By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba heads to Canada on Sunday for trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, hoping to persuade him to drop trade tariffs that have imperilled Japan's auto companies and threaten to undermine his fragile government.

Japan and the US have begun the latest round of trade negotiations, with media reports suggesting Tokyo’s delegation is trying to win a reprieve from the tariffs by pledging to make more cars in the US and enhancing cooperation on rare earths.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss alleviating auto tariffs that could harm Japan's economy. Ishiba urged Trump to remove the 25% tariff on Japanese cars and to reconsider the reciprocal tariff set to activate on July 9.

Japan will remain steadfast in its request for a review of U.S. tariffs and would not accept a partial agreement, Tokyo's chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday.

Japanese business leaders meeting with Troy city and development officials had a common topic on their minds — tariffs.