Trump says will impose 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea

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By Reuters

July 7, 20254:28 PM UTCUpdated ago

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WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would impose a 25% tariff on goods from Japan and South Korea starting on August 1, posting letters to the leaders of those countries on his social media platform.

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Reporting by Rami Ayyub, Caitlin Webber, Jasper Ward and Susan Heavey

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