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合作开发“金穹”可获关税让步?日本怕是想多了
Qi Lu Wan Bao Wang·2025-06-06 14:59

Group 1 - The upcoming fifth round of Japan-U.S. ministerial talks is focused on U.S. tariff policies, with Japan still not receiving any commitments from the U.S. despite ongoing negotiations [1] - Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister, Akira Amari, indicated that the fourth round of talks made progress in understanding each other's positions, but Japan's goal of adjusting U.S. tariffs remains elusive [2] - The U.S. has set a basic tariff rate of 10% and an additional tariff rate of 14% on Japan, with the suspension period for additional tariffs ending on July 9 [2] Group 2 - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to meet with President Trump during the G7 and NATO summits to push for tariff negotiations, although he acknowledges the complexity of the situation [3] - The U.S. has recently increased steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%, which Japan aims to address in negotiations, as maintaining a 25% tariff on automobiles could cost Japanese companies 1 billion yen (approximately $699,000) per hour [2][6] - Japan is considering participating in the U.S. "Iron Dome" missile defense project, which could serve as leverage in tariff negotiations [4] Group 3 - The U.S. Defense Secretary has urged Japan to increase its defense spending, indicating a desire for stronger cooperation in defense and cybersecurity [5] - Japan has proposed various measures to the U.S. to encourage tariff reductions, including investments in U.S. energy and agricultural products, but has faced increased tariffs instead [6] - The Japanese government is exploring ways to increase its financial contribution to the U.S. military presence in Japan, currently estimated at 211 billion yen (approximately $1.47 billion) annually [6] Group 4 - The Japanese government hopes to achieve results in tariff negotiations by June, as the current parliamentary session ends on June 22, which could impact political stability [7] - The U.S. is seeking to share costs for the "Iron Dome" project, which Japan is interested in for enhancing its military capabilities, but there are concerns about the financial implications for Japan [7]