Japan-U.S. trade talks make progress, to meet again before G7 summit

the Japanese government stated that Japan's chief tariff negotiator, Aka Sawa Ryo, had a 130-minute meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Besant and U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick. Japan's chief tariff negotiator, Aka Sawa Ryo, strongly urged the United States to reconsider its tariff measures. We have made progress in trade negotiations with the United States, and the United States has agreed to expedite trade negotiations, holding another meeting before the G7 summit.