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's trade minister fails to win US assurances on tariff exemptions
Japan’s trade minister said this week that he has failed to win assurances from U.S. officials that the key U.S. ally will be exempt from tariffs, some of which take effect on Wednesday. Yoji Muto was in Washington for last ditch negotiations over the tariffs on a range of Japanese exports including cars,
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.
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.
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 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 economy grew at a 2.2% annual rate in Oct-Dec, as consumers held back on spending
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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
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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 ...