Oguma of Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party on "American Extortionists"
Japan opposition lawmaker Shinji Oguma of the Constitutional Democratic Party voiced sharp criticism of Trump tariffs, warning against capitulation to what he referred to as 'American extortion.' "I hope that you will never give in to the American extortionists," he said. Meanwhile, Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Takeshi Iwaya, called for a diplomatic approach to the evolving US trade policy, warning that 'tariffs are changing like a daily menu' and creating deep uncertainty, speaking during a parliamentary session in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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