Japan, Britain to hold economic talks in Tokyo in March

Japan and Britain are arranging to hold a ministerial economic dialogue in Tokyo on March 7, government sources said Thursday, amid concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies, including tariffs.It will be their first such meeting of the economic version of the "two-plus-two" gathering, with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yoji Muto set to discuss the importance of free trade with their British counterparts, the sources said.Britain will be the second country with which Japan holds the economic two-plus-two min…READ FULL ARTICLE