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Japan's PM Faces Backlash Over US Tariff Delays

8/4/2025

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is under fire for withholding his signature on a crucial document with the US concerning automobile tariffs. He stressed the importance of swiftly enacting the tariff cuts outlined in a recent trade deal with President Trump, even as questions linger about when these reductions will take effect.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is under fire for withholding his signature on a crucial document with the US concerning automobile tariffs. He stressed the importance of swiftly enacting the tariff cuts outlined in a recent trade deal with President Trump, even as questions linger about when these reductions will take effect.