A U.S. trade deal with Japan is still possible, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post on Friday, adding that "a good deal is more important than a rushed deal" and that he looked forward to continuing talks.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba urged U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent to continue talks with Japan’s chief negotiator to achieve a win-win deal.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba discussed the potential for a beneficial agreement on tariffs. Although no specific terms were discussed, both nations committed to continuing constructive dialogue.

(Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is arranging to meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo on Friday, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday, ahead of an August 1 deadline to strike a trade deal with the United States.

TOKYO: Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Saturday (Jul 19) he planned to visit Washington next week to hold further ministerial-level talks with the United States. Tokyo hopes to

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent comments on trade talks with the E.U. and Japan during an interview on "FOX News Sunday." SHANNON BREAM: The EU—they—you’ve talked about that’s notoriously difficult,

Japan is likely to seek a telephone conversation between Akazawa and Bessent before the latter arrives and an in-person meeting during the U.S. official's stay, the Yomiuri reported. It may also seek a meeting between Ishiba and Bessent as well, the newspaper reported.

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will host US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday (July 18), ahead of a Washington deadline to reach a trade deal or face new tariffs, Tokyo said Thursday (July 17).