日本首相石破茂周四在议会表示，日本不排除对特朗普政府对美国汽车进口征收25%关税的反制措施。他强调了保护日本国家利益的必要性，认为作为美国最大的投资者，日本不应受到与其他国家相同的待遇。该关税将于4月2日生效，适用于所有非美国制造的汽车，尽管日本为获得豁免做出了外交努力，包括增加投资和能源采购。政府发言人Yoshimasa Hayashi称此举“非常令人遗憾”，重申日本的强烈反对。尽管如此，分析人士预计，由于日本汽车制造商在关税的广泛适用下仍然具有竞争力，因此经济影响将是有限的。
Japan will not rule out countermeasures against the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on U.S. car imports, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday in parliament. He stressed the need to protect Japan’s national interests, arguing that as the largest investor in the U.S., Japan should not be treated the same as other nations. The tariff, set to take effect on April 2, applies to all non-U.S.-made cars, despite Japan’s diplomatic efforts, including increased investments and energy purchases, to secure an exemption. Government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi called the move “highly regrettable,” reiterating Japan’s strong opposition. Still, analysts expect the economic impact to be limited, as Japanese automakers remain competitive under the broad application of the tariff.
