June 28th, according to Jinshi data and the report from Kyodo News, Japanese Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa Ryo is meeting with US Commerce Secretary Lutnick in Washington on the 27th local time. The seventh round of ministerial-level negotiations between Japan and the United States has begun around the high tariff policy of the Trump administration. The Japanese government stated: "There have been fruitful discussions. We will continue to coordinate fully between Japan and the United States to reach an agreement that is beneficial to both sides." Akazawa Ryo did not immediately accept media interviews after the negotiations. The meeting between the two lasted about 1 hour. Considering that the deadline for the suspension of the additional tariffs is until July 9th, and Japan will hold the House of Councillors election on the 20th, Akazawa Ryo requested a significant reduction in the tariff rate for automobiles, which the Japanese government considers as "national interest."