Japan finance minister to attend IMF, World Bank meetings in Washington

TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday he is arranging to attend the annual spring meetings held by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington next week.

Kato also said he is trying to arrange bilateral meetings with his counterparts from other countries including the United States, although the U.S. visit would need approval from parliament.