Japan's chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday, agreeing to continue negotiations to reach a deal that serves the national interests of both sides. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/28/economy/japan-us-tariff-talks-july-deadline/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #japaneseeconomy #trade #tariffs #donaldtrump #ryoseiakazawa