CoinVoice has learned that, according to Jin Ten reports, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Friday local time that senior officials from the U.S. and Japan have agreed to immediately begin working-level consultations based on current discussions and to hold more ministerial meetings in the near future.

The statement pointed out that U.S. Treasury Secretary Basant, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Raetnik, and U.S. Trade Representative Greer met with Japan's Minister of Economic Revitalization Akizawa Ryozo on Thursday local time. Both sides had frank and constructive discussions on fair and reciprocal trade.

During the meeting, Basant emphasized to Akizawa Ryozo the importance of tariffs and non-tariff measures, economic security as a key aspect of national security, and other concerns. [Original link]