US tariffs: Goods from Japan and South Korea hit with 25% levy

The US plans to impose a 25% tax on products entering the country from South Korea and Japan on 1 August, President Donald Trump has said.He announced the tariffs in a post on social media, sharing letters he said had been sent to leaders of the two countries. The White House has said it expects to send similar messages to many countries in the coming days as the 90-day pause it placed on some of its most…