Japan deeply concerned about U.S. reciprocal tariffs, demands removal

Japan on Thursday expressed its disappointment and "serious concern" over the U.S. move to impose reciprocal tariffs on the Asian nation's products, calling on Washington, its closest ally, to rescind the measure, which Tokyo says may violate global trade rules.Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the wide-ranging trade-restrictive steps by the United States will have a "big negative impact on bilateral economic ties, the global economy and the multilateral trade system." He said he will urge U.S. President Donald Trump to rethink the measures in person, if necessary.In response to the 24 per…READ FULL ARTICLE