A: Hey there! Guess what, I just heard some news about Japan and America!
B: Oh? What's going on?
A: Seems like their top negotiators are meeting up again in the US this Friday for talks! They want to find some common ground.
B: Really? Did you say they had meetings before?
A: Yeah, it's round three now! This time, Japan's Minister Akazawa is talking with folks on Saturday. Remember, those discussions started earlier this week.
B: So, what's the deal now? What are they talking about this time around?
A: Well, according to Akazawa, they can't make a quick agreement that might not be in Japan's best interest. He also mentioned that he'll consider all options carefully.
B: Interesting! Who was involved in the previous talks?
A: Good question! It looks like US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick were part of those discussions.
B: But what about this time? Are they all still going to be there?
A: Not sure about everyone, but some reports say that Bessent might not attend these upcoming talks.
B: That's too bad! What will Akazawa do then?
A: He plans to meet with the treasury secretary as soon as possible to discuss the tariff measures and try to get them reviewed by the US.

Japan's top tariff negotiator is scheduled to leave for the United States on Friday for a third round of talks. The meetings are expected to involve a search for sectors in which the two countries may find common ground.



Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryosei is due to hold talks on Saturday, Japan time, in Washington where working-level discussions were held earlier this week.



Akazawa said on Tuesday that the government must not undermine Japan's national interest by hastily trying to reach an early agreement. He also said he will choose the best option among all available choices.



In the previous talks, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick took part.



But Japanese government sources say Bessent is likely to be absent from the upcoming talks.



Akazawa plans to make another trip at the earliest possible time to meet with the treasury secretary to persuade the US to review its tariff measures.