Group 1 - Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Shunichi acknowledged that the U.S. has not implemented the agreed "tax relief" provisions, urging immediate corrective measures from the U.S. government [1][2] - The U.S. had previously committed to not imposing "reciprocal tariffs" on Japanese goods with a tax rate exceeding 15%, while increasing the tax rate of goods below 15% to 15% [1][4] - The new U.S. "reciprocal tariff" rates and related policies took effect on August 7, leading to concerns that some Japanese products may face higher tariffs due to the lack of specific details in the U.S. announcement [1][2] Group 2 - Japanese Economic Revitalization Minister Akizawa Ryo expressed that the U.S. announcement contradicts the previously established agreement, potentially resulting in higher tariffs for Japan [2][6] - Akizawa emphasized the need for the U.S. to clarify the situation and adhere to the agreed terms, particularly regarding the increase of tariffs on goods previously below 15% [6][7] - Japan and the U.S. have reached an agreement to lower tariffs on automobiles and auto parts to 15%, but the timeline for this reduction remains uncertain [9] Group 3 - Japanese experts warn that the U.S. unilateral tariff policies pose a significant threat to global economic stability and violate international trade rules [12][14] - The unilateral nature of the U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" is seen as a form of trade bullying that could severely impact Japan's economy, particularly affecting small and medium-sized enterprises [12][14][16] - The seven major Japanese automakers are projected to see a combined operating profit reduction of approximately 2.67 trillion yen (about 130.2 billion RMB) due to U.S. automotive tariffs, which is over 30% of their previous fiscal year's profits [17] Group 4 - The Japanese government has revised its GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year 2025 from 1.2% to 0.7%, primarily due to the impact of U.S. tariffs [19] - The export growth forecast has been adjusted from 3.6% to 1.2%, and corporate investment growth expectations have been lowered from 3.0% to 1.8% [19] - Private consumption, which accounts for over half of Japan's GDP, is now expected to grow by only 1.0%, a decrease of 0.3 percentage points from previous estimates, largely due to ongoing inflation [19]
被美国耍了,日本强烈要求纠正,石破茂最新发声
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-08 00:31