Motegi says agreement with the US on individual trade issues has not been reached at the moment

Uh-oh.

Motegi is in Washington for talks with Lighthizer and cru.

  • Says when Abe next visits the US he might tag along

Yen not moving. If trade conflict flares between Japan and the US I suspect the BOJ will ratchet up easing even further. What else can they do, you ask? They'll think of something, be sure of that ;-).