Japan, Trump and Tariff

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.
Japan again urges US to lift Trump-era tariffs
Japan's Minister of Trade, Yoji Muto, during his first personal talks with American counterparts, once again emphasized the need to exclude the country from the tariff campaign initiated by US President Donald Trump.
Japan's Trade Minister Fails to Win Tariff Exemption Assurance From U.S
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japan's trade minister on Monday said he 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.
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 wholesale inflation hits 4%, keeps BOJ rate-hike bets alive
Japan's annual wholesale inflation hit 4.0% in February, data showed on Wednesday, underscoring pressure from rising raw ...
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Asian Allies on Edge: Japan and South Korea Brace for Uncertainty in Trump’s Second Term
Trump’s administration hesitates to mediate between Japan and South Korea, but sustained diplomacy is crucial to maintaining ...
Trump Criticizes Security Treaty With Japan as Unequal
US President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized the US-Japan Security Treaty, highlighting the fact that the US is obliged ...
Trump Drops Threat to Double New Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum
The move came after Ontario backed off imposing a surtax on U.S.-bound electricity, capping a rollercoaster day on Wall ...
Trump’s warning shot to Japan casts doubt on US defence guarantees in Asia
The US president's recent remarks reveal that Washington 'is no longer committed to defending Japan, South Korea or Taiwan', ...
Donald Trump Questions Why US Protects Japan
President Donald Trump questioned in the Oval Office on Thursday night why the U.S. "has to protect Japan" but "they don't ...
Trump says Japan, China cannot keep reducing value of their currencies
U.S. President Donald Trump said he told the leaders of Japan and China they could not continue to reduce the value of their ...
Stocks Fall Further on Trump’s Latest Tariff Talk
Investors were shaken by President Trump’s latest tariff threat, dragging the S&P 500 down further after its worst day of the ...