Manufacturing

Japan’s automakers brace for ‘significant’ production cuts if Trump tariffs go ahead

A Japanese automotive executive speaks at a press conference at a table with other executives.
Masanori Katayama, left, chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, says "significant" production adjustments are one possible response to the Trump administration's threatened tariffs. (HANS GREIMEL/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)
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By:
Hans Greimel
March 19, 2025 07:45 AM

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