Japan’s trade minister says he tried but failed to win assurances that key U.S. ally would be exempt from 25% tariffs

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Japan depends heavily on exports and the auto tariffs would hurt, because vehicles are its biggest export and the United States is their top destination. Read More
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Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press