Japan, US agree to another round of tariff talks before June G7 summit

Japanese negotiator cites 'progress toward an agreement'

From right, Japan's lead tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa meets with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on May 30 in Washington. (Photo by Kosuke Takami)

CHIHIRO UCHIYAMA

May 31, 2025 02:19 JST

Updated on May 31, 2025 05:45 JST

WASHINGTON -- Japanese and U.S. tariff negotiators finished their fourth round of talks on Friday with no apparent agreement, deciding to hold more discussions ahead of the Group of Seven summit in June.

Japanese Minister for Economic and Fiscal Policy Ryosei Akazawa met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other officials in the U.S. capital for over two hours.