During a press conference, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Eiji Mutou, announced that Japan would assess the impact of potential US auto tariffs and take appropriate countermeasures once the US clarifies its stance. The Japanese government is currently in discussions with the US on this matter. When asked if Japan would seek exemption from the auto tariffs, Mutou refrained from providing a direct response. Separately, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Takeaki Yamasaki, engaged in talks with US Secretary of State Rubio at the Munich Security Conference, expressing Japan's hope to be excluded from President Trump's reciprocal tariffs.
