Japan’s Motegi: Trade talks with the US start time still under discussion

Japanese Economy Minister Motegi was out on the wires earlier today, via Reuters, commenting on the US-Japan trade relationship.

Key Headlines:

Trade talks with the US start time still under discussion.

Would like to start at the best time for both nations.

Trade talks with the US principally focused on goods.

Believe services such as financial will be excluded.

Have never said the US trade talks will only handle goods.

Will exclude issues that require long time to negotiate.