TOKYO -- The upcoming Japan-U.S. trade talks present a challenge for lead Japanese negotiator Toshimitsu Motegi: make enough headway to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump not to intervene and potentially upend the whole process.
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Japan-U.S. trade discussions have made more progress since Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi took over as Japan's lead negotiator last year. © Kyodo
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