拒绝“农换车”，日本考虑增购美玉米平衡贸易谈判

Group 1 - Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated that increasing corn imports from the U.S. is one of the options in trade negotiations, but Japan will not sacrifice its agriculture for reduced auto tariffs [1][3] - Japan has had two rounds of trade talks with the U.S., with little progress on seeking exemptions from U.S. tariffs, particularly the 25% tariff on Japanese automobiles, which has severely impacted the Japanese auto industry [1][6] - The U.S. exported $2.8 billion worth of corn to Japan in 2024 to compensate for an 80% drop in exports to China [5] Group 2 - Japan's Chief Trade Negotiator Ryosei Akazawa insisted on the complete removal of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, emphasizing that without the elimination of the 25% auto import tariff, any agreement with the U.S. would be meaningless [5][6] - Mazda reported a 45.1% drop in net profit for the fiscal year ending in March, highlighting the significant impact of tariffs on the Japanese auto industry [6] - Japan may propose technical cooperation with the U.S. in the shipbuilding sector, indicating a potential diversification in trade discussions [6]