Japan Auto Sector

“Give Me A Break”: Trump Tariffs Threaten Japan Auto Sector

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Hekinan: Business was already tough for auto parts maker Asahi Tekko, but with US car tariffs due to bite this week its president has a simple message for Donald Trump: “Give me a break.” The 425 workers at the company are some of the 5.6 million Japanese people employed directly or indirectly in the auto … Read more

Japan Eyeing ‘Appropriate’ Response To US Auto Tariffs

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Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday that his government is considering “appropriate measures” in response to US tariffs on car imports. US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday 25 percent tariffs “on all cars that are not made in the United States” effective 12:01 am eastern time on April 3. “We have to … Read more