Trump auto tariffs

Kananaskis, Canada  — As global leaders gather for the G7 Summit in Canada, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to raise a critical issue with U.S. President Donald Trump the removal of 25 percent tariffs on Japanese automobile imports.This meeting between the two leaders, scheduled on the sidelines of the summit, marks a pivotal moment in Japan’s trade diplomacy. The automotive tariffs, imposed under Trump’s “America First” policy, have rattled Japanese manufacturers and contributed to a slowdown in Japan’s economy. Analysts warn the tariffs could cost Japan up to 0.9% of its GDP if not lifted.Ishiba, under growing domestic…