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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