Japan's Onodera Says US Slaps Extra 15% Tariff, No Exemption

Itsunori Onodera, a senior figure in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said Washington has declined to exempt Japanese goods from its "tariff stacking" policy, adding a fresh 15% duty on top of the levies already in place. The decision tightens cost pressures on Japanese exporters and highlights persistent trade frictions between the two allies. Tokyo has yet to comment officially on whether it will seek negotiations to reverse the additional charge or provide domestic relief for affected industries.