Japan is gearing up for the second round of tariff talks with the United States planned for next week.



Japan's top negotiator, Akazawa Ryosei, is scheduled to visit Washington from Wednesday. He will meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during his three-day visit.



Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on Friday instructed his Cabinet ministers to accelerate preparations for the talks. The ultimate goal is to achieve mutual benefits for both countries.



Ishiba said the US tariffs could shake the free and fair economic order, nurtured by the international community, from its foundations.



He also said they could have a major impact on Japanese industries, including auto and steel, as well as the global economy.



Ishiba said, "It is extremely important for Japan to urge the US to review the tariff measures by showing how Japanese companies greatly contribute to the US economy through investment and job creation."



The government is also working to address US complaints about Japan's auto exports. It is compiling a detailed report on the investments and production expansion that Japanese automakers are planning in the US.



Honda and Nissan are shifting some car production for the American market to the US.



Toyota has announced a new investment of 88 million dollars to boost output in the US.



The government hopes to convince the Trump administration of the continued contributions of Japanese businesses to local economies to move the negotiations forward.