Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization Toshimitsu Motegi met from August 21st with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer for ministerial talks on Japan-US trade negotiations. At a press conference after the end of the talks on the 23rd, Minister Motegi said "We were able to see significant progress; Representative Lighthizer and I shared the same direction," highlighting the advances that were made over the three days.

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