Japan, Trump and tariffs

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 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
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'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 ...
G7 seeks unity as Trump's tariffs, Ukraine stance weigh on ties
Foreign ministers of leading Western democracies sought to show a united front in Canada on Thursday after seven weeks of ...
Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs on EU Alcohol as Trade War Ramps Up
President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to impose a 200% tariff on alcoholic beverages imported from the European Union after the EU’s executive body unveiled retaliatory tariffs. The European ...
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 ...
Top diplomats from G7 countries meet in Canada as Trump threatens more tariffs on US allies
Top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies gathered in Canada on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...
Japan downgrades Q4 GDP, US tariffs cloud outlook
Japan's economy expanded in the October-December quarter at a slower pace than initially reported, weighed by weaker ...
Stocks Fall Again 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 ...
Asian shares dip in an echo of Wall Street's sell-off amid alarm over Trump's tariffs
Asian benchmarks dove Tuesday, as worries grew about the ripple effects from President Donald Trump's tariffs on regional ...