Investing.com-- Japan’s Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa is scheduled to visit Washington from April 30 to May 2 to engage in a second round of negotiations concerning U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, according to media reports.
Akazawa is making final arrangements to visit the U.S. from April 30, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
Previously, Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported that the talks were expected to be held on May 1, pending final arrangements with U.S. officials.
Earlier this month, Akazawa requested the removal of tariffs on Japanese automobiles and steel during the first round of talks in Washington this month.
The Trump administration said that it could not provide special treatment exclusively to Japan, NHK reported on Wednesday, citing government sources.
Japanese exports currently face a 25% U.S. tariff on automobiles and a paused 24% duty on certain steel products—measures that have weighed heavily on Japan’s manufacturing sector.