According to KyoDo News, Japanese Prime Minister Isiba Şigeru, speaking at the parliamentary session, made statements on the issue.
Isiba, who stated that Japan does not plan the retaliation tariffs, despite the increase in the importation of products such as automobiles, steel and aluminums, pointed out that the higher tax application for products imported from the United States can increase inflation in Japan.
“I do not think that retaliation tariffs will serve our national interests while the rising energy and food prices will serve our national interests,” Isiba said that they do not think that they do not think of “concession to each other” in order to quickly conclude the negotiations with the US.
“I will do my best to prioritize the most appropriate and most effective for Japan’s interests in the negotiations,” Akazawa Ryosei, a government official responsible for negotiations, said. he said.
Akazawa, monetary policy issues, will not be taken to the agenda in the negotiations, said that these issues should be discussed by the finance ministers of the two countries, he said.
Japanese Cabinet Chief Hayaşi Yoşimasa stated that they saw the decision to stop Trump’s tariffs for 90 days for countries that do not retaliate on April 10 as a “positive development” and said that they would continue to encourage the Washington government to review other tariffs for steel, aluminum, automobile and automobile parts.
Prime Minister Isiba emphasized that the US’s high customs tariffs will take all the steps possible to reduce the impact of the country’s export -oriented economy, and reported that they have been preparing to start negotiations at the level of ministers where the tariffs and tariffs will be discussed.
Akazawa will visit the US this week to negotiate with US Treasury Minister Scott Bessent.
On April 2, Trump announced that the United States would apply mutual tariffs to other countries and announced the basic tariff rates and customs duties that vary according to countries.
Reacting to the increase in the tariff increase in the United States up to 125 percent of tariffs Trump, other trading partners for additional tariffs for 90 days of suspended.
