Japanese minister calls for improved trade cooperation with US

Japan and the United States still need to work to narrow their differences on trade, Japan's economy minister said on Saturday. Toshimitsu Motegi made the comment to reporters following a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.

Motegi also said he did not expect total or partial agreement on trade at a U.S.-Japan leaders summit on Monday. There was also no discussion of U.S. President Trump's decision to declare some auto imports a national security threat, he said.