Japan opposes potential U.S. auto tariffs, Aso tells Mnuchin

Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso said Sunday he made clear to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that Tokyo opposes the automobile tariffs under consideration by Washington.Aso told reporters he "communicated Japan's stance" to his U.S. counterpart during bilateral talks on the sidelines of a meeting of Group of 20 finance leaders in Buenos Aires.In May, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into whether imports of automobiles and auto parts pose a "national security" threat, seen as a prelude to imposing steep tariffs.Trump used a similar logic earlier this year to just…READ FULL ARTICLE