TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday he wants to oversee the "steady" implementation of a recently clinched trade deal with the United States as the embattled leader met with opposition leaders amid pressure from inside his own party to resign.

US-China trade talks will be the main event of the week, along with China’s July purchasing managers’ index. Other key data reports are expected from South Korea, Japan and Taiwan. The Bank of Japan is seen leaving rates unchanged

Asian equities ended mostly lower on Friday as investors took a cautious stance ahead of a pivotal week that includes US tariff decisions, major central bank meetings, and earnings reports from global tech giants.

Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition failed to secure a majority in the upper house elections, winning only 47 seats. This defeat leaves Ishiba's government in the minority and prompts concerns over potential political turmoil ahead of critical U.

Oil prices climbed slightly in Asian trading on Thursday, supported by data revealing a sharp decline in U.S. crude stockpiles. Meanwhile, investors stayed watchful as trade negotiations advance ahead of President Donald Trump’s upcoming tariff deadline.

The dollar slid on Tuesday, with the yen one of the major gainers versus the greenback, as investors tracked talks ahead of an August 1 deadline that could bring steep tariffs on products of U.S. trading partners that fail to strike deals.

Oil prices rose driven by optimism over U.S. trade negotiations and a larger-than-expected draw in crude inventories.