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 ...

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 ...

Japan’s trade minister, Yoji Muto, told his American counterparts that the country should not be targeted by the new tariffs because it invests large amounts in the United States and employs ...

“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 ...