SAN DIEGO — President Donald Trump is set to impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, starting August 1st. This move could potentially lead to price increases on a range of products if the costs are passed on to consumers.

President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other countries.

President Donald Trump sent out letters to nations that haven't entered into trade agreements with the U.S., informing them of their new tariff rates.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced new 30 percent import tariffs on goods coming from the European Union and Mexico, starting August 1. He said these measures are meant to pressure countries into renegotiating trade deals that are fair to the United States.

Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections that could sink his premiership after less than a year in office.

President Donald Trump on Monday informed seven nations, including Japan and South Korea, that new tariffs of at least 25% will be imposed starting Aug. 1 on most goods sent to the United States.

Japanese bond yields are rising and give rise to the sense that Japan is either in the ante chamber of a full recovery, or on the precipice of something nastier

By Jarrett Renshaw, Bhargav Acharya and Cassandra Garrison WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on August 1,

The U.S. will put in place a 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea starting on Aug. 1, according to letters posted by President Donald Trump on his social media platform on Monday. Trump wrote to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to inform them of the news, citing unfair trade balances.

The pause on the biggest of Trump's tariffs won't end this week, but the president continues to pledge steep new duties against major countries.

By Jeff Mason, Bart H. Meijer and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday began telling trade partners - from powerhouse suppliers like Japan and South Korea to minor players - that sharply higher U.