The treasury secretary said the inner workings of the Japanese government are not a priority, in an apparent check on Tokyo's aim to review U.S. automobile tariffs.

A mutually beneficial U.S.-Japan tariff agreement is still possible, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday after meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo. "A good deal is more important than a rushed deal,

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration focuses on trade agreement quality. Talks are ongoing with several nations. America will not hurry deals with allies. The administration prioritizes substance over speed.