TOKYO – The wave of panic coursing through the boardrooms of Toyota, Honda, Nissan and other Japan Inc icons dramatizes why Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is dreading 2025. Since October 1, Ishiba has been trying to find his footing as Japanese leader. Donald Trump’s resounding election win roughly a month later made that challenge infinitely […]
Japan braces for a Trump trade war it can ill afford
If and when Trump turns his tariffs toward Tokyo, Japan Inc would likely and quickly descend into crisis
