*”We need to consider appropriate responses,” Shigeru Ishiba told lawmakers during a parliamentary session. “All options will be on the table.”*
*The move appears to have come as a surprise to Japan, where it is seen as undercutting* [*a bilateral agreement*](https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade-war/Trump-s-earlier-promise-to-exempt-Japan-from-auto-tariffs-draws-scrutiny) *made in September 2019 between Trump and then Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. That limited trade deal opened Japan’s market to more American farm goods. It says the two countries will “refrain from taking measures against the spirit of these agreements.”*
*Japanese automakers responded cautiously to the announcement. Toyota, Subaru, Mazda and Honda issued brief statements, saying they were assessing the potential impact.*
*The industry’s muted response reflects its delicate position: Companies need to side with the American public as major business operators in the U.S. while being concerned about the tariffs’ impact on their domestic operations.*
*Tariffs of 2.5% and 25% are already levied on imported cars and trucks. When the new tariffs come into effect on April 3, they will go up to 27.5% and 50%, respectively. The 25% tariffs will also apply to automotive parts such as engines and transmissions and will take effect by May 3 at the latest.*
*Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said the government intended to negotiate exemptions. Economists said it was not clear how exemptions could be secured, but there are several options.*
Will this derail Japan attempt to restart the economy
Time to start developing nuclear weapons then
Japan Canada New Zeland UK South Korea and EU (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain etc) to became a new alliance, i think that would be the best course
Japan should invalidate the current constitution, set up national service for all citizens ages 17-20 (not necessarily military service, but everyone should go through military boot camp, then they can choose what kind of service they want to do, want to drive an ambulance or plant trees or fix roads for 3 years? Go for it. Want to learn to fight? Go for it).
And Japan is going to have to really consider building nuclear weapons and tossing the American military out.
It seems like quite a few people on this thread didn’t get that the article is about tariffs, trade and the economy…
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Hi from Nikkei Asia! This is Emma from the audience engagement desk. Here’s our latest on Japan’s reaction to Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports.
An excerpt from the above story:
*Japan’s Prime Minister on Thursday sounded the alarm after U.S. President Donald Trump announced* [*25% tariffs on imported cars and car parts*](https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Trump-administration/Trump-announces-additional-25-tariff-on-foreign-made-autos)*.*
*”We need to consider appropriate responses,” Shigeru Ishiba told lawmakers during a parliamentary session. “All options will be on the table.”*
*The move appears to have come as a surprise to Japan, where it is seen as undercutting* [*a bilateral agreement*](https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade-war/Trump-s-earlier-promise-to-exempt-Japan-from-auto-tariffs-draws-scrutiny) *made in September 2019 between Trump and then Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. That limited trade deal opened Japan’s market to more American farm goods. It says the two countries will “refrain from taking measures against the spirit of these agreements.”*
*Japanese automakers responded cautiously to the announcement. Toyota, Subaru, Mazda and Honda issued brief statements, saying they were assessing the potential impact.*
*The industry’s muted response reflects its delicate position: Companies need to side with the American public as major business operators in the U.S. while being concerned about the tariffs’ impact on their domestic operations.*
*Tariffs of 2.5% and 25% are already levied on imported cars and trucks. When the new tariffs come into effect on April 3, they will go up to 27.5% and 50%, respectively. The 25% tariffs will also apply to automotive parts such as engines and transmissions and will take effect by May 3 at the latest.*
*Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said the government intended to negotiate exemptions. Economists said it was not clear how exemptions could be secured, but there are several options.*
Will this derail Japan attempt to restart the economy
Time to start developing nuclear weapons then
Japan Canada New Zeland UK South Korea and EU (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain etc) to became a new alliance, i think that would be the best course
Japan should invalidate the current constitution, set up national service for all citizens ages 17-20 (not necessarily military service, but everyone should go through military boot camp, then they can choose what kind of service they want to do, want to drive an ambulance or plant trees or fix roads for 3 years? Go for it. Want to learn to fight? Go for it).
And Japan is going to have to really consider building nuclear weapons and tossing the American military out.
It seems like quite a few people on this thread didn’t get that the article is about tariffs, trade and the economy…