TOKYO, May 17 (Reuters) - Japan is considering a plan to

offer subsidies for building charging stations for Tesla

electric vehicles in tariff talks with the United

States, broadcaster TBS reported on Saturday.

The government currently provides subsidies for installing

charging stations for EVs only for the charging standard

"CHAdeMO", which originated in Japan, but not for Tesla's

"Supercharger", the report said.

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has raised concerns

about this issue and is requesting improvements, TBS said.

Japan is seeking a third round of U.S. trade talks next week

and the nation's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, could

travel to Washington.

Separately, the Nikkei business daily reported that Japanese

negotiators have signalled a willingness to discuss a reduction

in U.S. tariffs on Japan, which include 25% on automobile and

auto parts and 24% on other goods, rather than pushing

Washington to eliminate them completely.

Akazawa has repeatedly said Tokyo wanted full removal of the

U.S. tariffs on Japan. The country's priority has been to win

exemptions from U.S. tariffs on automobile and auto parts - the

key sector in its export-heavy economy.