Economics

U.S. and Japan Start Next Round of Accelerated Trade Talks

Abe is set to meet Trump on Friday following ministerial talks
Negotiations are mainly focused on agriculture, auto sectors

Toshimitsu Motegi with Robert Lighthizer in Washington D.C. on April 16.Photographer: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

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By Yuko Takeo and Akiko Nishimae

April 25, 2019 at 4:01 AM UTC

Updated on

April 26, 2019 at 2:22 AM UTC

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U.S. and Japanese negotiators had a second round of trade talks in Washington on Thursday as they aim to secure a speedy deal focused on agriculture and vehicles.

Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, while Finance Minister Taro Aso had a separate discussion with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and talked about currencies. On Friday, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to meet President Donald Trump in Washington.