Bessent to lead U.S. tariff talks with Japan, with yen on agenda

Bessent to lead U.S. tariff talks with Japan, with yen on agenda Bessent to lead U.S. tariff talks with Japan, with yen on agenda

TOKYO — The U.S. has decided to put Treasury Secret Scott Bessent in charge of trade negotiations with Japan, with tariffs and currency rates expected to be on the agenda, Nikkei learned Monday.

The selection of Bessent was revealed by Treasury Department sources.