Lighthizer hopes for U.S.-Japan agriculture deal in ‘next few’ months

A trade deal with Tokyo that covers agriculture is feasible “in the next few months,” U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, with “across-the-board” issues to be addressed later. Lighthizer, who appeared before the panel to testify on the administration’s 2019 trade policy agenda, said “headway” was being made with the Japanese. He cited high-level meetings last week and said another would be held during a G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, later this month,...