US EditionJapan PM says Trump's tariff views hard to understand
- US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on imported cars and light trucks, escalating the global trade conflict he initiated after returning to office in 2025.
- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated that Japan will consider 'all options on the table' in response to the new tariffs imposed by the US.
- Ishiba believes the tariffs could significantly harm Japan's economy, as the auto industry is crucial for jobs and GDP.
- The Japanese government will consider various responses, including seeking exemptions and analyzing the tariffs' impact on domestic industries.
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Japan's prime minister calls Trump's tariffs 'difficult to understand' after carmakers hit by new U.S. levies
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that Donald Trump's views on tariffs were "difficult to understand" after the U.S. president announced 25% levies on imported cars and parts. Just weeks after Ishiba and Trump held apparently friendly talks, the duties came as a major blow to Japan, one of Washington's closest economic and strategic allies. Japanese auto shares sank for the second day on Friday. "What President Trump is saying i…
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Japan PM says Trump's tariff views hard to understand
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that Donald Trump's views on tariffs were "difficult to understand" after the US president announced 25 percent levies on imported cars and parts.
Ishiba: ‘All Options’ Being Considered for Response to U.S. Auto Tariffs Set to Go in Effect in Early April
The government will consider “all options” as it formulates a response to the 25% tariffs being slapped on auto imports to the United States, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday.
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