TOKYO -- Mazda Motor, the fastest-growing Japanese automaker in the U.S. over the past 10 years, is switching to survival mode as it focuses on weathering the storm of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
Heavy reliance on US makes Japanese automaker susceptible to tariffs

Mazda's U.S. sales in 2024 were up 17% from the previous year to 424,000 units. (Photo by Azusa Kazakami)
TOKYO -- Mazda Motor, the fastest-growing Japanese automaker in the U.S. over the past 10 years, is switching to survival mode as it focuses on weathering the storm of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies.