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 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)
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.