What is Japan's play on Trump's tariffs?
www.japantimes.co.jp
Japan had expected some consideration for being the largest source of foreign direct investment in the U.S. from 2019 to 2024, with total investment of around $860 billion.

Japan is facing challenges with Donald Trump’s new tariffs and is considering increased purchases of U.S. goods, negotiating tariff reductions and expanding auto production in the U.S. to reduce the trade deficit and avoid further economic tension. | AFP-JIJI

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  • gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com
    62·
    5 days ago

    Wow, that’s a weird play. Japan has its back to the wall, I guess. This decision probably won’t work out, though; Trump is going to see it as weakness and will ask for even more.

    • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.clubEnglish
      6·
      4 days ago

      My guess is that Japan and East Asia are treating this a lot different compared to Europe and North America.

      For East Asian allies, the USA is pivoting from the full world to focus more on the Pacific Ocean, so a post Trump USA would still be involved in the region. Also, unlike Europe, East Asian allied countries can’t outspend their strategic rival by themselves.

      So, they’ll spend a little to keep Trump happy in order to keep the USA involved in East Asia while they wait out Trump.

      • overload@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        3·
        4 days ago

        Wait out Trump… I would bet that there will not be a fair election in 4 years’ time.