Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato in Washington to discuss Japan’s strategic investment plans in the United States as part of the U.S.-Japan trade and investment agreement.
The meeting covered key aspects of the economic relationship between the two countries. According to a statement, “Secretary Bessent and Minister Kato discussed important issues pertaining to the U.S.-Japan economic relationship, including global security and the importance of G7 commitments to increase economic pressure on Russia.”
This conversation reflects ongoing cooperation between the United States and Japan on both economic initiatives and broader international concerns.
