Press Releases

On June 13, commencing at 1:15 p.m. local time (June 14, 2:15 a.m. JST), for approximately 70 minutes, Mr. AKAZAWA Ryosei, Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization of Japan, met with the Honorable Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce of the United States of America, and also commencing at 2:40 p.m. local time (June 14, 3:40 a.m. JST), for approximately 45 minutes, met with the Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America, and held consultations, during his visit to Washington D.C. The overview is stated in the attached Cabinet Secretariat press release.