Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to visit the US soon to push for a broad tariff deal with President Donald Trump. Speaking in parliament on Monday, he said he would first urge Trump over a call to drop the planned 24% tariff on Japanese imports.
Ishiba emphasised that Japan is not acting unfairly in the dispute and outlined a proposal to resolve the issue of LNG, cars, agriculture, and national security. He aims to present a comprehensive deal, though he acknowledges it will take time.
Japan faces a 24% tariff on exports starting 9th April, alongside a 25% tariff on autos already in place. While officials have not ruled out a response, no clear retaliatory measures have been signalled.
During a February summit, Ishiba pledged to buy more US LNG and increase Japan’s investments in the US to $1 trillion. Despite this, Japan has not secured relief from the tariffs. The trade dispute impacts Ishiba politically, with his approval rating dropping to 30.6%, the lowest since he took office.
A JNN poll showed that 57% of the public supports retaliation. Meanwhile, concerns over the trade war have pressured Japanese stocks, with trading briefly suspended due to heavy selling.
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