Japan and US hurry trade talks with Trump calendar in mind

September agreement necessary to cut agricultural tariffs before presidential election

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A dairy farm in central Washington state: Japanese tariffs on American agricultural goods are among the biggest sticking points for a bilateral trade deal. © Reuters

RINTARO TOBITA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Top Japanese and American negotiators will soon meet in Washington in what would be a last-minute attempt to compromise on beef and automobile exports if they were to conclude a trade deal by September.

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