Odaily News According to Kyodo News, Japanese Minister of Economic Revitalization Ryomasa Akasawa held talks with Commerce Secretary Lutnick in Washington, the United States on the 27th local time. Japan and the United States launched the seventh round of ministerial negotiations around the high tariff policy of the Trump administration. The Japanese government said: "Fruitful discussions were held. We will continue to coordinate fully between Japan and the United States to reach an agreement that is beneficial to both sides." Ryomasa Akasawa did not accept media interviews immediately after the negotiations. The two men's talks lasted about 1 hour. Considering that the suspension period of the reciprocal tariff increase will end on July 9, and Japan will implement the Senate election voting on the 20th, Ryomasa Akasawa requested a substantial reduction in the tariff rate for automobiles, which the Japanese government regards as "national interests." (Kinshi)