Japan's chief trade negotiator Akazawa will travel to the US on Friday for the third round of trade negotiations with the Trump administration. “We strongly demand that the US review a range of tariff measures, and this position remains unchanged.” Akazawa said on Thursday evening, “We will conduct discussions in an open and constructive manner to reach a mutually beneficial agreement as soon as possible.” Japan was initially thought to be likely to reach an agreement sooner, but Japan seems to have lagged behind other countries. Akazawa will return to Japan on Sunday. Akazawa said that the details of the meeting have yet to be finalized, including who the US will send to attend. According to local media reports, he is expected to meet with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be absent from this meeting.

Japan's chief trade negotiator Akazawa will travel to the US on Friday for the third round of trade negotiations with the Trump administration. “We strongly demand that the US review a range of tariff measures, and this position remains unchanged.” Akazawa said on Thursday evening, “We will conduct discussions in an open and constructive manner to reach a mutually beneficial agreement as soon as possible.” Japan was initially thought to be likely to reach an agreement sooner, but Japan seems to have lagged behind other countries. Akazawa will return to Japan on Sunday. Akazawa said that the details of the meeting have yet to be finalized, including who the US will send to attend. According to local media reports, he is expected to meet with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be absent from this meeting.