I think it's fair to call 24% tariffs on Japan's exports to the United States a foreign policy crisis. Will Ishiba survive it? Short thread 🧵 - ThreadSky

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tobiasharris.bsky.social • 1 day ago

I think it's fair to call 24% tariffs on Japan's exports to the United States a foreign policy crisis. Will Ishiba survive it?

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tobiasharris.bsky.social•1 day ago

It would not be unfair to say that the Ishiba government's approach has been to ask nicely for exemptions, hope for the best, and prepare to cushion the most impacted businesses as much as possible.

tobiasharris.bsky.social•1 day ago

I don't think they were ready for something like this, which will be felt throughout the Japanese economy.

tobiasharris.bsky.social•1 day ago

Even before today's announcement, opposition leader Noda Yoshihiko was criticizing for not showing any toughness in negotiations with Trump.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20250402/k10014767941000.html

tobiasharris.bsky.social•1 day ago

Meanwhile, the LDP just stood up its own HQ to respond to US tariffs, in part because some LDP members are angry at Ishiba's passivity, according to @nikkei.com.

https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUA0294O0S5A400C2000000/

tobiasharris.bsky.social•1 day ago

The public may also be impatient. A poll last month found that 58% would support retaliatory tariffs.

https://mainichi.jp/articles/20250317/ddm/002/010/089000c

tobiasharris.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is where it gets interesting. Does Ishiba feel pressured to push back against the United States? Can he, given the potential for security friction?

chairmankefka.bsky.social•1 day ago

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thesmokeshow.bsky.social•1 day ago

300 Freedom Bills

chairmankefka.bsky.social•1 day ago

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