Japan’s trade minister heads to Washington for tariff talks.
The minister, Yoji Muto, is expected to negotiate with U.S. officials ahead of global tariffs that could damage Japanese businesses, including automotive giants.
Japan fails to secure exemptions from upcoming U.S. tariffs
Japanese trade minister Yoji Muto met with American officials Monday in hopes that exemptions from new tariffs that President Donald Trump plans to levy against some of his nation's imports but has no
Japan’s Muto Reiterates Plea for Exemption From Trump Tariffs
Japan’s trade minister doubled down on a request for Japan to be excluded from President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign in his first in-person discussions with his US counterparts.
Japan Fails to Win Tariff Exemptions During Washington Visit
The country’s trade minister stressed its role as a top investor and employer in the United States in a bid to avoid being hit by new levies on metals and cars.
Japan's trade minister fails to win tariff exemption assurance from US
Japan's trade minister said he had asked the United States not to impose trade tariffs on his country, but did not win any assurance that Japan would be exempt, including from a 25% steel and aluminium duty set to start on Wednesday.
Trump administration refuses to reassure Japan on tariffs despite investment deals
Members of the Trump administration would not guarantee to Japan's trade minister Yoji Muto that Japan would be exempt from its 25% tariffs.
Japan’s economy grew at a 2.2% annual rate in Oct-Dec, as consumers held back on spending
Japan's has cut its estimate for its economic growth in the last quarter of the year to a 2.2% annual pace from 2.8% as ...
Japan’s Muto to continue discussing tariffs with the US
Japan Trade Minister Yoji Muto said early Tuesday that he will continue discussing tariffs with the United States. However, ...
Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed as week starts with uncertainty over tariffs
Asian stocks have had a mixed start to the week as uncertainty over what President Donald Trump will do with tariffs persists ...
Japan’s trade minister fails to win US assurance on tariff exemptions
Yoji Muto was in Washington for last ditch negotiations over the tariffs on a range of Japanese exports including cars, steel ...
Japan seeks tariff reprieve after Donald Trump questions long-standing defence pact
In response, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told parliament on Friday that the security treaty was reciprocal. Japan hosts ...