U.S. steps up trade pressure on Japan ahead of Obama visit


  • World
  • Wednesday, 23 Apr 2014

United States Trade Representative Michael Froman visits the new facility for Atlas Devices in Boston, Massachusetts, April 14, 2014. REUTERS/Dominick Reuter

TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States put last-minute pressure on Japan to compromise in tough trade talks on Wednesday, shortly before President Barack Obama was to arrive for a state visit.

The two-way talks - focusing on Japan's agricultural market and both countries' car markets - are key to reaching a multilateral trade pact that is central to Obama's strategic shift towards Asia.

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