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Japan Calls Trump Tariffs a "National Crisis"

4/5/2025

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has labeled U.S. President Trump's 24% tariffs on Japanese goods a "national crisis," prompting urgent discussions for a robust response. As Japan weighs retaliatory actions, the looming threat of a 2.9% dip in economic growth casts a shadow over affected industries and rattles stock markets.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has labeled U.S. President Trump's 24% tariffs on Japanese goods a "national crisis," prompting urgent discussions for a robust response. As Japan weighs retaliatory actions, the looming threat of a 2.9% dip in economic growth casts a shadow over affected industries and rattles stock markets.