Japan is seeking talks between tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent when the U.S. official visits Japan for the World Expo next week, Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday citing Japanese government sources.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo on Friday, aiming to finalize a trade deal before new tariffs take effect on August 1, the Yomiuri newspaper

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,

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

The Japanese government says tariff negotiators from Japan and the United States have agreed to continue vigorous consultations between the two countries.

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.

Japans top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held in-depth phone discussions with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and Saturday, as both nations seek resolution before a 24% reciprocal tariff on

The Wall Street Journal says that Japan-US trade talks have been stalled for more than a month due to disagreements over auto tariffs.

A preliminary date has been set for the next round of trade negotiations with the US regarding US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, Deputy Trade Representative Yen Huai-shing (顏慧欣) said today.

"It’s all going to be the same for everyone," the president told reporters of the U.S. duty those countries will face.