“The imposition of tariffs by the United States – particularly those affecting key sectors such as steel, semiconductors, and electric vehicles – has undoubtedly caused friction among its closest allies, including Japan,” said Pratnashree Basu, an associate fellow Indo-Pacific at the Observer Research Foundation.
Trump has hit Japan with a 24 per cent tariff on its exports to the US although these so-called “reciprocal” levies and those applicable to other trade partners of Washington – including a 26 per cent tariff on India – have been paused until early July.
A 25 per cent duty on cars – a mainstay of Japan’s export-heavy economy – remains in place while a 10 per cent baseline rate is also applicable to Japan, India, Australia and all other US trade partners.
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