New Trump order gives EU some tariff relief but omits Japan
RYOHEI YASOSHIMA
WASHINGTON -- Japanese goods are not marked for a special provision granted to the European Union that would limit the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs," according to a government document made public Tuesday.
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