'Trade war' overtakes China as worry for Japan CEOs

Two-thirds of business leaders say protectionism threatens global economy

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Trade friction is escalating as the U.S. and China play tit-for-tat on tariffs.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Heightened trade tensions are clouding the business outlook of Japanese companies, with two-thirds of chief executives citing protectionism as a risk to the global economy in a new Nikkei survey. 

Leaders of 145 major companies responded to the latest quarterly poll, conducted June 7-25.

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