Japan is likely to seek a telephone conversation between Akazawa and Bessent before the latter arrives and an in-person meeting during the U.S. official's stay, the Yomiuri reported. It may also seek a meeting between Ishiba and Bessent as well, the newspaper reported.

The European Union is seeking to bolster collaboration with other economies in reaction to President Donald Trump’s recent warning of new duties on its products. According to Bloomberg, EU insiders indicate plans to initiate talks with key partners including Canada and Japan,

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is seeking to hold talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, possibly on Friday, during his vis

USD/JPY rallies as Trump’s tariffs hit BoJ rate hike bets. Japan inflation, trade, and US data to guide pair’s next move.

Negotiations over US tariffs on Taiwan involve “give and take” from both countries, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Ming-chi (陳明祺) said yesterday, adding that the talks are ongoing and progressing well. He made the remarks to reporters at the Legislative Yuan before attending a Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee meeting.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday agreed to support bilateral tariff

Japan's tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held "in-depth exchanges" over the phone with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and Saturday, the Japanese government said.

TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump's recent complaint that Japan "won't accept" American cars underscores the distance that remains between the two countries in tariff negotiations, with a proposal by Tokyo for lower duties based on U.S. production failing to convince negotiators in Washington.