Japan PM Ishiba says US tariffs 'extremely regrettable'

Apr 04 (CNA) - The freshly announced US tariffs are likely to be a political blow to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has expressed extreme regret and disappointment.

With ratings for Mr Ishiba and his Cabinet already sliding, the government is taking immediate action to help cushion the impact. Mr Ishiba met US President Donald Trump face to face in February and stressed that Japan has been the US' largest foreign investor since 2019. Japanese automakers alone have made direct investments of US$418 million and created 2.3 million jobs in the US.

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