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Akazawa, the Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization, who is visiting Washington, D.C., is believed to have met with President Trump at the White House on the morning of the 23rd Japan time, and exchanged views regarding tariff measures.

[Shortly after 8 a.m. Japan time] Minister Akazawa leaves the White House. With the deadline approaching for President Trump to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Japan, the focus is on whether there has been any progress in the negotiations.

Minister Akazawa, who is in charge of economic revitalization and is visiting Washington, entered the White House a little after 6 a.m. Japan time and left a little after 8 a.m.

According to several Japanese government officials, it is believed that they met with President Trump to discuss and exchange opinions regarding the U.S. tariff measures.

Prior to this, Minister Akazawa held talks with Treasury Secretary Bessent at the U.S. Department of the Treasury for about 30 minutes early in the morning of the 23rd, Japan time.

The detailed contents of the negotiations have not yet been revealed, but it appears that both sides exchanged views on Japans proposal to reduce the U.S. trade deficit through large-scale investment from Japan and expansion of imports of American products, and sought common ground to reach an agreement that would benefit both Japan and the United States.

The deadline for the U.S. to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Japan is approaching on the 1st of next month, and it is expected that there will be a direct exchange of opinions with President Trump.

[Shortly after 7 a.m. Japan time] The latest local situation Live report by Economics Department reporter Mako Kawasaki Q: Please tell us the latest situation.

Minister Akazawa entered the White House here about an hour ago, after finishing his meeting with Secretary of the Treasury Bessent.

Multiple Japanese government officials have said, We are scheduled to meet with President Trump regarding the U.S. tariff measures.

A government official said, The negotiations are in their final stages, and expressed a strong desire to hold final talks between Minister Akazawa and President Trump.

Q: Will this lead to negotiations resulting in an agreement?

One government official said, We wont know the outcome until we actually meet with President Trump, but we want to reach an agreement.

Negotiations appear to be reaching their final stage, but it is not yet known whether a meeting with President Trump has actually taken place.

The focus of the negotiations is on the new 25% tariff set to take effect on the first of next month, as well as the handling of an additional 25% tariff on automobiles, which would have a significant impact on Japanese industry.

The Japanese side has been aiming for a package agreement regarding these tariff measures, but will there be in-depth negotiations leading to an agreement with President Trump, who has been seeking proposals that would help resolve the trade deficit?

And the focus is on whether President Trump will make the final decision.

Around 4:20 a.m. Japan time, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa entered the U.S. Treasury Department at around 4:20 a.m. Japan time and held ministerial talks with Treasury Secretary Bessent for about 30 minutes.

Minister Akazawa met with Secretary of Commerce Ratnick on the 22nd, and they agreed to continue making vigorous efforts to find a mutually acceptable compromise.