Japan Begins Formal Tariff Talks with the US
Japan’s top negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said they have started the tariff negotiations with the US and hope to reach a deal soon.
Akazawa met with US President Donald Trump before holding trade talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to seek a reprieve from the Trump administration’s tariffs.
The talks did not result in an immediate halt on the tariffs, but preparations are underway for the second round of talks to take place later this month, Akazawa said in Washington on April 16.
