Japan tariff negotiator holds 'in-depth' talks with Lutnick, Tokyo says
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held "in-depth exchanges" over the phone with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and Saturday, the Japanese government said.
A pause on a 24% reciprocal tariff on imports from Japan expires next week.
The Japanese government also said in a statement that it intends to continue actively coordinating with the U.S. side on the matter.
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