Japan tariff negotiator to hold more trade talks in US
Tokyo hopes to clinch a deal to avert President Donald Trump's 25 per cent on imports from Japan before an August 1 deadline.
"I intend to keep on seeking actively an agreement that is beneficial to both Japan and the United States, while safeguarding our national interest," Akazawa told reporters in the western region of Osaka.
Akazawa was visiting Osaka to host a US delegation, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, that participated in the US National Day event at World Expo 2025.
Akazawa said he did not discuss tariffs with Bessent.
Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, says he will visit Washington for further ministerial-level talks with the United States.
Tokyo hopes to clinch a deal to avert President Donald Trump's 25 per cent on imports from Japan before an August 1 deadline.
"I intend to keep on seeking actively an agreement that is beneficial to both Japan and the United States, while safeguarding our national interest," Akazawa told reporters in the western region of Osaka.
Akazawa was visiting Osaka to host a US delegation, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, that participated in the US National Day event at World Expo 2025.
Akazawa said he did not discuss tariffs with Bessent.
Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, says he will visit Washington for further ministerial-level talks with the United States.
Tokyo hopes to clinch a deal to avert President Donald Trump's 25 per cent on imports from Japan before an August 1 deadline.
"I intend to keep on seeking actively an agreement that is beneficial to both Japan and the United States, while safeguarding our national interest," Akazawa told reporters in the western region of Osaka.
Akazawa was visiting Osaka to host a US delegation, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, that participated in the US National Day event at World Expo 2025.
Akazawa said he did not discuss tariffs with Bessent.
Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, says he will visit Washington for further ministerial-level talks with the United States.
Tokyo hopes to clinch a deal to avert President Donald Trump's 25 per cent on imports from Japan before an August 1 deadline.
"I intend to keep on seeking actively an agreement that is beneficial to both Japan and the United States, while safeguarding our national interest," Akazawa told reporters in the western region of Osaka.
Akazawa was visiting Osaka to host a US delegation, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, that participated in the US National Day event at World Expo 2025.
Akazawa said he did not discuss tariffs with Bessent.
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