US EditionPM Warns Japan Should Not Be Underestimated, Stoking U.S. Tariff Concerns
JAPAN, JUL 10 – Prime Minister Ishiba pledges to defend Japan's economic interests amid a 25% US tariff set to begin August 1, with negotiations ongoing but facing significant challenges.
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Mainichi ShimbunPM warns Japan should not be underestimated, stoking tariff concern
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's recent remark that Japan should not be "underestimated" by the United States is raising concerns among politicians and government officials at home about potential…
PM warns Japan should not be underestimated, stoking U.S. tariff concerns
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's recent remark that Japan should not be "underestimated" by the United States is raising concerns among politicians and government officials at home about potential adverse effects on ongoing tariff negotiations.
On the 10th, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated on a BS Fuji program that "we must make efforts to become more independent" in areas such as energy, in which we are no longer dependent on the United States. Regarding the tariff measures, he said, "If you are saying that we should listen to what you say because we rely on you a lot, then we cannot be underestimated." On the 9th, in a campaign speech for the House of Councillors election in Funa…
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