Japan, Trump

Trump administration refuses to reassure Japan on tariffs despite investment deals
Japan’s trade minister, Yoji Muto, met with members of the Trump administration in an effort to secure an exemption from President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs but received no such reassurances. Motu argued before Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick,
Japan’s Muto Reiterates Plea for Exemption From Trump Tariffs
Japan’s trade minister failed to win an immediate exemption from US President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign even as he doubled down on the request in his first in-person discussions with US counterparts.
Trump complains about US-Japan alliance amid rising tariff threats
Donald Trump said Japan is not required to protect the US militarily and makes "a fortune" from it economically ahead of a visit by Tokyo's trade minister.
Japan Beer Maker Asahi Looks to Invest More in the U.S. as President Trump Wields Tariffs
The Japanese drink maker is investing more in the U.S., paying heed to President Trump’s tariff threats, which has led many global companies to recalibrate their investment strategies.
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 Trade Minister Fails to Win US Assurance on Tariff Exemptions
Japan's trade minister says he has not gotten assurances from U.S. officials that the key U.S. ally will be exempt from higher tariffs, some of which effect on Wednesday
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 ...
As US pressures Japan to pay more for defence, will Trump’s demands ‘never end’?
George Glass, Washington's nominee for ambassador to Japan, says the cost of deterring China has become 'significantly more ...
Trump’s tariffs: South Dakota farmers prepare for impact
In South Dakota, a state whose reliance on agricultural trade makes it more susceptible to the risks of tariffs and trade ...
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 ...
Sony, Suntory build U.S. stockpiles as Japan faces Trump tariff threat
Japanese electronics giant Sony and drinks maker Suntory are stockpiling inventory in the United States while their peers ...
Top diplomats from G7 countries meet in Canada as Trump threatens more tariffs on US allies
Top diplomats from Group of 7 have held a first day of talks in Canada as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade and foreign ...
U.S. allies in Asia still hope to avoid steel and aluminum tariffs
The Trump administration’s 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are now in effect but South Korea, Japan and ...