Trump Threatens Japan with 35% Tariff Over Rice?! ๐บ๐ธ๐ Trade War 2.0?
Trump starting a new trade war. And guess what? It’s not just about cars anymore. It’s about rice. Yep, rice might just blow up US Japan relations before July 9. Just days ago, Trump went on social media and slammed Japan for not buying American rice despite a rice shortage in Japan. His solution, a massive 30 to 35% import tariff if Japan doesn’t strike a deal by July 9. This isn’t the first time. Japan already faced Trump’s 25% car tariff threats and another 24% export tariff that got cut to 10% during talks. But now Trump seems fed up and ready to hit hard. You might ask, why is rice such a big deal? Well, Japan is super picky about rice. They love their local varieties, and American rice just doesn’t sell well there. But Trump is using this as leverage, adding it to the long-standing issue of trade imbalance, especially with Japanese cars. So, he’s framing it as unfair and threatening these mega tariffs to pressure them into a deal. Japan’s Prime Minister Shagaro Ishiba is trying to keep things friendly, staying calm. negotiating quietly. But Trump’s approach is classic. Threaten first, negotiate later, and he’s pushing for fast wins before the election. The White House says big trade deals could be announced after July 4th, but Japan might not be one of them. Meanwhile, India seems close to making a deal, especially around tariffs and market access for US GMO crops. So, if Japan doesn’t back down on rice, this could get ugly. Could close allies become trade rivals?
A full-blown trade war overโฆ rice?! Donald Trump just threatened Japan with massive 30โ35% tariffs if they donโt start buying American rice โ and the deadline is July 9!
Why is rice the breaking point? What does this mean for USโJapan relations, car exports, and global trade? We break it down in 3 minutes โ no jargon, just facts.
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