Japan trade negotiator Akazawa will be in Osaka to host US delegation this weekend

It shows that there is still much to discuss with little progress being made thus far between the two sides. Trump reminded Japan that they face 25% tariffs come 1 August, so time's a-wasting. Bessent will travel to Japan this week, arriving in Tokyo tomorrow before heading to Osaka to attend the US National Day event at Expo 2025 Osaka.