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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 00:59

Core Points - Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed strong demands for the U.S. to correct the failure to implement tax relief as previously agreed upon in trade negotiations [1][2] - The U.S. has implemented new tariffs effective August 7, which Japan believes may lead to higher tariffs on certain products, contradicting the agreed terms [1][2][6] - Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister, Akira Amari, is currently in the U.S. to reaffirm the agreement and seek clarification on the tariff details [1][6][7] Trade Agreement Details - A trade agreement reached on July 22 stipulates that Japan's "reciprocal tariff" rate will increase from 10% to 15% starting in August [4] - The agreement was supposed to ensure that products with existing tariffs below 15% would not face additional tariffs, but the U.S. announcement suggests otherwise [6][9] - Japan has also agreed to lower tariffs on automobiles and auto parts to 15%, but the timeline for this reduction remains uncertain [9] Economic Impact - Japanese automakers, including Toyota and Honda, are projected to see a combined operating profit reduction of approximately 2.67 trillion yen (about 130.2 billion RMB) by the fiscal year 2025 due to U.S. tariffs [17] - 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] - Private consumption, which constitutes over half of Japan's GDP, is expected to grow by only 1.0%, a decrease of 0.3 percentage points from previous estimates, influenced by ongoing inflation and U.S. tariff policies [19]