Japan's Akazawa Heads to US for Latest Round of Tariff Talks
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa is headed to Washington for his fourth round of trade negotiations with the US, signaling that talks will continue as expected despite a US court ruling that declared the tariffs illegal.
'We are aware of the reports about the ruling and I will refrain from making any premature comments on the impact this may have on Japan-US negotiations,' Akazawa said Thursday, repeating comments made by the nation's chief cabinet secretary earlier in the day. 'But we intend to thoroughly examine the content of the ruling and its implications and respond appropriately.'
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