The minister, Yoji Muto, is expected to negotiate with U.S. officials ahead of global tariffs that could damage Japanese businesses, including automotive giants. By River Akira Davis Reporting ...

“We have requested that Japan should not be subject to the tariff measures that the US government has announced so far,” Japanese Trade Minister Yoji Muto said. “We explained Japan’s position on the ...

From Sunday, March 9, to Wednesday, March 12, Mr. Muto Yoji, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, visited Washington, D.C., the United States. During his stay, he had meetings with his ...

March 11 (UPI) --Japanese Trade Minister Yoji Muto said he was unable to ensure exemptions from planned U.S. tariffs on Japanese exports. The tariffs that Muto hoped to avert in meetings with 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 ...

"We agreed to continue close consultations with the US government and to hold discussions at the working level as soon as possible," Yoji Muto said in Washington DC after meetings with Secretary ...