Japan has asked the US to spare it from a planned tariff increase from 10% to 15% — underscoring fears that higher duties ...

By Makiko Yamazaki March 6 (Reuters) - Japan has sought assurances from the U.S. that Tokyo will not be put at a disadvantage under Washington's latest tariff measures, urging that a potential 15% ...

By Tamiyuki Kihara and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it had asked the United States to ...

Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s economy, trade, industry minister, meets in Washington with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick - ...

Similar to Japan, the United States has concern over tariff and non-tariff barriers with Taiwan. With regards to Taiwan, the NTE pointed to a list of concerns, including barriers affecting U.S. autos, ...

Countries that under the threat of tariffs made commitments like enormous investment pledges face the reality that they may have been better off waiting.

TOKYO -- Japan's economy minister, Ryosei Akazawa, spoke with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick by phone and requested ...

Japanese economy minister Ryosei Akazawa is arranging a visit to the United States this week to discuss with his U.S. counterpart pro ...

The Trump administration has yet to announce a process to return fees paid by companies and shoppers for tariffs now deemed illegal.

TOKYO -- Japan's chief trade negotiator has defended a tariffs deal with the United State, expressing respect for President Donald Trump and calling him a "tough negotiator." Trade envoy Ryosei ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Takaichi expected support from the White House. Instead, she received a phone call from President Trump telling her to lower the ...

Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, said he raised the issue during a two-hour meeting in ...