Japan’s trade minister told his counterparts the country should not be targeted by the new tariffs because it invests large amounts in the U.S. and employs many people there.

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,