Yoji Muto, Japan's Minister of Foreign Trade, will travel to Washington next week to seek exemption from Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum, which take effect on March 12. Japan aims to avoid a 25% tariff on metal imports and is also concerned about potential tariffs on car imports. The visit follows Trump's recent tariff announcements affecting Canada and Mexico, and Japan is closely monitoring trade developments, especially given its significant automotive industry presence in North America. Teljes cikk (Portfolio.hu)