日本质疑美国关税公告与协议不一致 要求纠正

Group 1 - Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister, Akizawa Ryozo, stated that the U.S. announcement regarding tariffs starting August 7 is inconsistent with the previously agreed terms, leading to higher tariffs for Japan [1] - The agreed "equivalent tariff" rate for Japan is set to increase from 10% to 15% due to the inclusion of a 10% "base tariff" that has been in effect since April [1] - Akizawa emphasized the need for the U.S. to clarify the situation and adhere to the previously established agreement, as the new U.S. announcement imposes an additional 15% on already taxed goods, which is detrimental to Japan [1] Group 2 - Japan and the U.S. have reached an agreement to reduce tariffs on automobiles and auto parts to 15%, but the specific timeline for this reduction has not yet been determined [1] - The current tariff on Japanese automobiles and auto parts is 27.5%, causing significant daily losses to the related industries [1] - Regarding Japan's commitment to invest $550 billion in the U.S., Akizawa stated that Japan cannot cooperate if it does not benefit Japanese companies and the economy [2]