Japan's Akazawa Meets with U.S. Pres. Trump
Washington, April 16 (Jiji Press)--Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, visiting the United States to urge Washington to reconsider its tariff policy, met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday.
After the meeting, Trump said in a social media post: "A Great Honor to have just met with the Japanese Delegation on Trade. Big Progress!"
(2025/04/17-09:22)
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