Japan has been in contact with the United States over President Donald Trump's plan to impose reciprocal tariffs and will respond "appropriately" after examining their impact, the top government spokesman said Friday.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi did not reveal further details regarding the latest communication with the U.S. side, when asked if Tokyo had requested an exemption.Trump laid out a plan on Thursday to introduce reciprocal tariffs to address what he views as the "unfair" trade practices of other countries. His administration plans to prepare a report detailing propose…READ FULL ARTICLE
