The Japanese and U.S. governments have begun coordinating to hold their first diplomatic-economic dialogue with both nation's foreign and trade ministers in attendance.
The Japan-U.S. Economic Policy Consultative Committee (Economic 2+2) had previously been held at the vice ministerial level in May. The ministerial Economic 2+2 will likely be held July 29 in Washington with the attendance of Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Economy, Trade, and Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
After the meeting, a joint statement is expected that will likely touch on measures to shore up semiconductor supply chains.
