On May 12, Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized that the United States' tariff measures have significantly impacted Japanese industries, particularly the automotive sector. He announced that Japan will deploy a "comprehensive strategy" to address these measures and will implement additional countermeasures if deemed necessary. Earlier, Ishiba had labeled the US's "reciprocal tariffs" as a "national crisis" and urged for bipartisan research and coordinated response efforts.
