TOKYO: Japan’s top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Sunday that the schedule for the next round of Japan-U.S. talks is still being arranged, and he hopes to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during his next visit.

Speaking to reporters at Haneda Airport following his return from Washington, Akazawa said that an agreement will be reached only when all elements are settled as a package, meaning that until everything is agreed upon, nothing is agreed upon.

“Therefore, I won’t comment on how far we’ve progressed,” he said.

Reuters