Japan must act swiftly, strategically in face of Trump tariffs

Tokyo can help uphold free trade amid U.S. president's foolhardy policy

Trump Editorial 2025-04-04

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a White House event on April 2 where he revealed sweeping trade tariffs. © Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump's shocking new tariff plan may put an end to the era of free trade that has fueled global economic growth since World War II. The world now fears a repeat of the 1930s debacle -- when nations, scrambling to protect domestic industries, triggered a cascade of retaliatory tariffs with catastrophic consequences.

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