Japan’s Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption

Trump tariffs a ‘national crisis,’ says Japanese premier

Shigeru Ishiba seeks phone talks with US President Donald Trump, while opposition lawmakers call for meeting in Washington to resolve tarrif issue - Anadolu Ajansı

Japan PM says Trump tariffs a 'national crisis'

US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Japanese goods are a "national crisis", Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday ahead of cross-party talks on mitigating the impact on the heavily export-dependent economy.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday that the imposition of new tariffs by the US administration, which affects Japan, heralds "an imminent national crisis" and requires an "unprecedented" response from the country.

Japan digs deep to address 'national crisis' caused by Trump tariffs

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vows to 'unite the entire country' in response to the crisis.

"The government is doing its best," Ishiba said.

Japan calls Trump’s tariffs a ‘national crisis’ as carmakers seek urgent support

TOKYO, April 4 — US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Japanese goods are a “national crisis”, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said today ahead of cross-party talks on mitigating the impact. Japanese firms are the biggest investors into the United States but Trump on Thursday announced a hefty 24-per cent levy on imports from the close US ally as part of global “reciprocal” levies. The measures “can be called a national crisis and the government …