讀後心得

According to Japanese media reports, Japanese Prime Minister 石破茂 expressed on the 5th his desire to hold a telephone conversation with U.S. President 川普 next week in response to the United States' 24% tariff measures against Japan. He emphasized Japan's important investment role in the United States and plans to propose a new investment plan for the U.S. He also mentioned that he does not intend to impose retaliatory tariffs and hopes to promote free trade. Representatives from the 公明党 and 立憲民主党 expressed concern over the U.S. tariff demands and called for the necessity of relevant meetings.

Japanese Prime Minister Shio Abe mentioned during a program on the 5th that regarding the additional tariff measures from the United States, he hopes to have a phone conversation with U.S. President Trump next week and expressed his desire to complete the talks as soon as possible. Trump announced that he would impose reciprocal tariffs based on national interests, which means that other countries' taxes on the U.S. will attract about half of the "discount" tariffs from the U.S., with Japan facing a reciprocal tariff of 24%.

During a meeting of leaders from the ruling party and the opposition on the 4th, Shio Abe mentioned that efforts are currently being made to communicate with Trump and that they are in the negotiation stage. When asked during the program whether he was considering implementing retaliatory tariffs, he stated, "Although all options are being considered, the act of imposing tariffs on each other will have an impact on the world economy." He emphasized that Japan is the largest investor in the U.S. and has created the most job opportunities, and it will continue to do so in the future. This is in stark contrast to countries that neither invest nor create jobs.

Shio Abe also mentioned his hope for a phone conversation next week, pointing out that Trump advocates for revitalizing American manufacturing, so he will explain Japan's significant contributions to the U.S. with clear logic. In addition, he is also considering proposing a new investment plan for the U.S. to use in negotiations.

• Komeito representative Tetsuo Saito hopes the Prime Minister can persuade the U.S. that free trade would be more beneficial to American interests.
• Constitutional Democratic Party representative Yoshihiko Noda pointed out that the U.S. tariff demands on automobiles violate the Japan-U.S. trade agreement and urged that a budget committee be convened for concentrated discussions on this issue, even proposing a necessary resolution in the Diet.

According to reports, some analysts believe that Trump's tariff war may not last for three months; another observer pointed out that Trump has already shown signs of unease. The report also mentioned that Trump's tariff measures have had a significant impact on global industries, and their effects on Taiwan should not be underestimated.