Akazawa: Japan, U.S. conducted working-level talks on bilateral trade on Monday

Japan economy minister Akazawa:

• Japan, U.S. conducted working-level talks on bilateral trade in Washington DC on Monday
• no change to Tokyo's stance of demanding an elimination of U.S. tariffs in bilateral trade negotiations
• schedule for a third round of ministerial-level negotiations was yet to be fixed

I mentioned yesterday that the election in Japan in July is going to be an issue for trade talks. Adam followed up on this Monday:

• More signs that the US-Japan trade agreement is on ice

ps. Thats Akazawa in the hat