Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, could travel to Washington as soon as next week for a third round of trade talks with the U.S., two sources with knowledge of the plans told Reuters on Thursday.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa said on Thursday he expects Japanese trade negotiators to move more quickly in the country's trade negotiations with the United States, adding he hoped to get clarity on trading rules for the Japanese automaker.

Japans top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, is expected to visit Washington as early as next week for a third round of U.S.-Japan trade negotiations, according to sources familiar with the matter. The visits