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 ...
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 ...
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 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, ...
Japan’s trade minister fails to win US assurances 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 ...
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 ...