Japan, U.S. to hold ministerial trade talks later this month

Japan and the United States plan to hold ministerial-level trade talks later this month, with tariffs on agricultural and industrial products expected to top the agenda, government sources said Monday.The talks will likely be held before Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo set for May 27.Before economic revitalization minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer sit at the negotiating table, the two countries will hold working-level talks on Tuesday afternoon in Washington, according to the sources.As Trump pushes what …READ FULL ARTICLE