Washington DC, April 17 -- The United States and Japan have agreed to more discussions over US tariffs during ministerial talks in Washington with another round of talks scheduled later this month Japan's chief negotiator said on Thursday.

Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryosei who headed his country's delegation held a first round of trade negotiations with his US counterparts in Washington DC on Wednesday (local time).

Talking to reporters later, Akazawa said that the president indicated that talks with Japan on the levies should take top priority, Japanese state media Kyodo reported today.

US President Donald Trump, who joined the negotiators in a session at the White House, described the meeting as "big progress."...