访日后释放乐观信号，贝森特会见石破茂后表示：美日可以达成不错的贸易协议

Core Points - The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Yellen, indicated that a "good" trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan is possible, but it may take more time to achieve [1] - The discussions during Yellen's visit did not focus on trade, as it was not the primary purpose of the visit, although the atmosphere was friendly [1][3] - The U.S. has raised concerns about Japan taking advantage of the U.S. in trade, particularly regarding tariffs on Japanese exports [1] Trade Negotiations - The U.S. plans to increase tariffs on Japanese exports from 10% to 25% by August 1, with significant gaps remaining in negotiations, especially concerning the 25% tariff on automobiles [1][4] - Japan's Chief Trade Negotiator, Akizuki, has been actively engaging in discussions but has not achieved concrete results, with seven visits to Washington since April [4] - The upcoming Washington talks are seen as a critical opportunity for negotiations before the tariff deadline [6] Political Context - The upcoming Japanese Senate elections may complicate trade negotiations, as polls suggest that the ruling coalition led by Kishida may lose its majority, weakening its negotiating position [2][6] - Kishida's cabinet approval ratings have dropped to 20.8%, a decline of 6.2 percentage points, raising concerns about the coalition's ability to maintain a majority [6]