U.S. and Japan Advance Trade Negotiations

The U.S. and Japan have taken steps to strengthen their trade relations. According to BlockBeats, senior officials from both countries, including U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, met with their Japanese counterparts on Thursday. The meeting followed the existing discussions regarding trade policy and economic cooperation. Discussions are expected to continue with more ministerial meetings scheduled in the near future.