We have been reporting on the fallout from President Trump’s imposition on Monday of 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports into the US, which he said would be enforced “without exceptions or exemptions”.
Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yoji Muto announced on Wednesday that his country has requested that the US exempt Japanese companies from those tariffs.
Trump is yet to publicly respond to Tokyo’s request.
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Earlier this week, Australia also asked for an exemption from the tariffs, citing its trade deficit with the US. Trump said he would give “great consideration” to the Australian request.
