Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday his country needed to wean itself from U.S. dependence in such key areas as security, food and energy, as Tokyo faces the prospect of new U.S. tariffs in three weeks.

Anxiety over U.S. tariffs has been spreading across Japan, a central bank report shows, sending a worrying signal about the corporate outlook as trade uncertainty deepens.

The Japanese government announced Tuesday it plans to negotiate with the Trump administration over a planned increase in the tariff rate placed on it, even if it was painful news to receive.

Japan is seeking talks between tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent when the U.S. official visits Japan for the World Expo next week, Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday citing Japanese government sources.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called the announcement of slightly higher US tariffs “truly regrettable” while he vowed to continue to protect his nation’s interests in the extended trade negotiations.

The third-generation CX-5, which accounts for over a third of the automaker's U.S. sales, will continue to be made in Japan.

Japanese think tanks warn that the country's economy could take a big hit if the administration of US President Donald Trump implements 25-percent tariffs.

TOKYO] Japan’s automakers slashed the price of products exported to the US at a record pace, in a sign that companies are sacrificing profits to remain competitive as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit cars.