US EditionTokyo's tariff envoy says US talks 'constructive'
- Tokyo's envoy Ryosei Akazawa met US officials in Washington on May 1 for the second round of tariff negotiations between Japan and the US.
- The talks followed a 90-day pause after President Trump announced 24 percent reciprocal tariffs on Japanese goods in early April.
- Akazawa described the discussions as frank and constructive, focusing on expanding trade, non-tariff measures, and economic and security cooperation, especially in automobiles and agriculture.
- He said any tariff relief would be packaged and announced when finalized, adding Japan would defend its interests firmly and monitor US-China relations closely.
- Akazawa stated that the next ministerial-level talks would occur intensively from mid-May onward, aiming for a mutually beneficial agreement soon.
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