Japan Upper House Poll Giving Constraints on Trade Talks: Bessent

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Washington, July 3 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC Thursday that this month’s election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of Japan’s parliament, is placing major constraints on Tokyo’s trade negotiations with Washington. “They are in a tight spot right now,” Bessent said in an interview with the U.S. broadcaster. “They have an Upper House election …

Washington, July 3 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC Thursday that this month’s election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of Japan’s parliament, is placing major constraints on Tokyo’s trade negotiations with Washington. “They are in a tight spot right now,” Bessent said in an interview with the U.S. broadcaster. “They have an Upper House election …