On August 29 (Mon.), Mr. Nishimura Yasutoshi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, received a courtesy call from the Honorable Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador of the United States to Japan.

The two welcomed the progress of Japan-U.S. economic cooperation through the bodies such as the Economic Policy Consultative Committee (EPCC, Economic 2+2). They also discussed Japan-U.S. cooperation in various areas including the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), energy, semiconductors, and so forth. In addition, they confirmed the two countries' cooperation as the chairs of the G7 and APEC respectively next year.

Division in Charge

Americas Division, Trade Policy Bureau