TOKYO -- Japan's seven biggest automakers saw U.S. tariffs eat into their combined earnings by 1.5 trillion yen ($9.74 billion) for the April-September period, according to results released through Monday, with first-half net earnings worsening across the board for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Japan automakers suffer $9.7bn impact from tariffs in 1st half
Only Toyota saw effects eased by growth of hybrid sales in US
On top of the unpredictable impact of tariffs, some automakers are also worried about a shortage of critical chips. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
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