Trump’s 25% tariffs on Japan “deplorable” – Japanese PM
The Japanese prime minister instructed the government to work together on the tariff issue with the highest priority toward the newly set August 1st deadline. The remarks came following US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. Trump said in a letter that a 25% tariff will be imposed on products imported from Japan to the US and warned that he will further raise the tariff if Japan retaliates. According to the White House, the tariff on automobiles will remain at 25%. While the additional tariffs will not be applied to the steel sector and others. Thank you very much. A Japanese government source said that the letter showed no enthusiasm for serious discussions toward an agreement. Another pointed out that Japan’s proposed condition is to have lower tariffs on the automobile sector, but Trump has no intention of lowering them at all. [Music] Sources related to the Japan US tariff negotiation said that the worst case scenario of tariffs being raised during the Japan’s upper house election has been averted. However, efforts to lower auto tariffs will continue.
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru says that the 25% tariff on Japanese imports to the US that has been announced by President Donald Trump is “deplorable”.
Originally on air on July 8, 2025.
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36 Comments
Wow
"tomodachi"
The Republicans and Democrats are two sides of the same coin. They are both equally shite.
"FRIEND"
Don't give in Japan.
Since yhe US has no real manufacturing bases, the tariff will only result in american consumers buying from the countries that get the lowest tariff and paying more at the end.
Never trust Trump!
Ahí está el país que los japoneses admiran tanto. Primero 2 bombas atómicas y ahora les destrozan la economía. Bien, sigan teniendo como modelo a Estados Unidos.
Maybe don’t tariff our rice 400%, Japan
How much is Israel being tariffed?
You can tell that man doesn’t play video games… or he would never impose those tariffs. RIP gamers. All joking aside the ridiculous raising of tariffs unprovoked has got to stop. It’s killing not just the US economy but others countries as well that have nothing to do with this!
Trump is digging his own 🕳️
Okay now what ? Pointless ..Trump.aint going to change anything
Japan, you are not a weak vassal state. Stand your ground.
he should give you 35% tariffs you animals
Please take our cars Japan 😢
Well there goes Japan like a dog obeying his master 😂😂😂
So what exactly doe Trump want the Japanese to do? Buy oversized American SUVs with steering wheels on the left side? Buy Polaroid cameras and Kodak film? Buy RCA TVs and stereos?
Japan will never buy dangerous American cars, these tariff are so dumb
Trump is a shill
Years of being the U.S’s obedient dog, it has now come back to bite them.
Trump casually bringing the US to it's downfall. What a joke.
Even I in America buy Japanese cars not terrible american ones.
It's Japan's fault for being so servile. They should have gone for BRICS.
Japan did start dual pricing for tourists if my sources are correct 😅
Japan, move away from USA, you have been the mule of America for years, it is the time to move on
Trump's crazy tariffs = Make America BS again. (Thanks to him)
Tomodachi ✖️
Slave✅️
"Deplorable" is probably not a very accurate translation in this case. The exact word he used is 遺憾, which can also mean "regrettable" or "unfortunate."
J-BRICS sounds nice
As an American, i support japan
As a Japanese, I would like to give a word to America. DON'T offend Japan. It would be troublesome. Don't forget beneath the faces of courtesy and discipline, there is the blood of Samurai.
You get a tariff and you get a tariff and you get a tariff and you get a tariff
Japan will always bend the knee
Well if you don’t like these tariffs just wait. As Japan seems to be moving towards anti globalization I would like to see how that plays out for Japan in the future.
Not saying US cars have any place in Japan but there is more then just cars.
Well dont forget who nuked you, slap 1985 plaza accord resulting in your lost generation and you still loyal to them??