A dangerous standoff over U. S.-Japanese trade.

The article discusses the trade issue between the U.S. and Japan. According to the author, the Japanese has set a propaganda campaign that aims to withdraw the trade issue foundered in Washington, which is said to be counterproductive. It is alleged that the decision of the Japanese to lift a number of nontariff barriers to the U.S. imports might be rightful since American exports to Japan would not balance the trade account.