TOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Japanese Economy Minister Akira
Amari said on Friday officials from Japan and the United States
are having "very severe" auto trade talks but aim to narrow the
gap between the two sides
"We are making utmost efforts to create a path towards a
solution," Amari told a news conference.
Negotiators from the two nations started bilateral talks
over auto issues in Washington on Wednesday, while Japan also
plans to hold talks with Canada and Mexico.
Amari also said the schedule for the next round of talks
among ministers from a 12 nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
trade pact cannot be fixed unless there is the prospect for an
agreement.