Japan’s government said Thursday it received “positively” US Donald Trump’s pause on new tariffs but still “strongly” demands that Washington reconsider other levies.
“We received the latest US announcement positively,” chief government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi told a regular briefing.
However, he stated: “We continue to strongly demand that the United States reviews measures on its reciprocal tariffs, tariffs on steel and aluminium, and tariffs on vehicles and auto parts.”
A 24-percent tax on imports from Japan, the fourth-largest economy in the world, was part of Trump’s announcement last week of broad “reciprocal” tariffs for a number of nations.
Other duties, like as a 25 percent tax on autos entering the US, are still in effect despite Trump’s announcement on Wednesday of a 90-day halt.
About 5.6 million people are directly or indirectly employed by Japan’s auto industry, a significant economic pillar and a close ally of the United States.
These and other Japanese firms are also heavily reliant on production sites elsewhere, including in countries such as Vietnam hit with even higher tariffs.
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