The government in Tokyo expressed "serious concern" on Thursday about U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs, questioning the compliance of this move with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and the bilateral trade agreement.

The government in Tokyo expressed "serious concern" on Thursday regarding the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs, questioning whether this move complies with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and the bilateral trade agreement.

Japan's Nikkei share average slumped to an eight-month low on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump revealed a broad set of reciprocal tariffs, including a larger-than-anticipated 24% levy on Japanese goods.

Foreign stock markets tumbled after opening on Thursday morning following President Donald Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs on America's trade partners.

Japan’s blue-chip Nikkei 225 Stock Average slumped to its lowest since August after President Donald Trump slapped a 24% tariff on exports from the nation under a plan to impose levies on trading partners worldwide.