U.S.-Japan Relations
Akazawa and Lutnick meet in Tokyo ahead of Trump visit
Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met in Tokyo on October 26 to discuss trade matters. Ahead of President Donald Trump's visit the next day, the two toured Sensoji Temple in Asakusa and held a working lunch at Tokyo Skytree. They exchanged views on the progress of the Japan-U.S. tariff agreement and Japan's investments in the United States.