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Japan's PM Slams U.S. Car Tariff Threat

3/27/2025

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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba fiercely criticized the U.S. plan to impose a hefty 25% tariff on imported cars starting April 3. He highlighted the potential fallout on Japan's economy and the delicate U.S.-Japan relationship, stressing Japan's significant investments in the U.S. Ishiba vowed to explore all avenues, including countermeasures, to safeguard Japan's interests.

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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba fiercely criticized the U.S. plan to impose a hefty 25% tariff on imported cars starting April 3. He highlighted the potential fallout on Japan's economy and the delicate U.S.-Japan relationship, stressing Japan's significant investments in the U.S. Ishiba vowed to explore all avenues, including countermeasures, to safeguard Japan's interests.