Japan Today Spotlight #11 | Trump’s 25% auto tariffs: What it means for Japan

Trump’s “Liberation Day” is here — and Japan’s car industry just got slammed with a 25% tariff on all vehicles and parts imported to the U.S.

In this episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we break down:

• Why Trump’s targeting Japan
• How much car prices could rise
• What the Japanese government is saying
• And how Japan’s automakers are scrambling to adapt

From trade wars to political fallout, this one has major implications for U.S.–Japan relations and Japan’s economy.

Chapters:

• 0:00 Topic overview
• 1:23 Why tariffs now?
• 2:36 How tariff's will affect prices
• 3:48 Even Detroit is nervous
• 5:08 Japan's response
• 6:34 How Japanese automakers will be affected
• 7:45 Can the Japanese auto industry adapt?
• 8:57 Outro

Read more on Japan Today:

• Ishiba says Trump's tariff views hard to understand
• Japan warns of significant impact from U.S. tariffs
• Japan putting 'all options on table' in dealing with U.S. auto tariffs, Ishiba says
• U.S. auto industry stunned by tariffs meant to save it
• Trump's auto tariffs spark global outcry as price hikes loom
• Trump places 25% tariff on all imported autos from April 2

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