Sources: Japan’s Motegi to meet with the USTR Lighthizer in Washington on August 1st for trade talks

Reuters quotes sources familiar with the matter, as saying that Japan’s Economy Minister Motegi is preparing to meet with the US Trade Representative Lighthizer in Washington on August 1st for trade talks.

The above headlines are likely to keep the bid tone intact around the USD/JPY pair, as it hovers near 108.70 region so far this Friday.