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Trump’s 25% Auto Tariffs: What It Means for Japan

April 2, 2025 By Jeff Richards Leave a Comment
White House with American flag and a yellow ‘TARIFFS’ yield sign in the foreground

When Donald Trump says “America First,” Japan often wonders what comes second. The latest flare-up? Trump’s renewed threat to slap a 25% tariff on all foreign-made cars, including those from Japan. In case you missed it, this was the focus of a recent Japan Today Spotlight episode, where we broke down what these potential auto tariffs could mean […] Read more…

Filed Under: Japan Today Spotlight Tagged With: Japan auto industry, Japan politics 2025, Japan-U.S. relations, Japanese economy, Trump

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