Jio Kamata
Japan has remained largely immune to what is now the infamous wrath of U.S. President Donald Trump. To be sure, it did not receive special treatment when “Liberation Day” arrived on April 2, 2025 – when Trump imposed a worldwide tariff regime that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in February. Japan also continues to be, like many other allies, criticized by the president for not paying its fair share of the security burden.
However, on trade, Japan turned a potential crisis into an opportunity by holding its line – particularly on automobiles and agricultural products. It has become the only nation to formulate and advance an investment strategy in the United States that appears to offer reciprocal value to Japanese businesses while strengthening Japan’s overall supply chain resilience for critical materials. Japan under Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is also strengthening its resolve to bear a greater defense burden by increasing defense spending, revising its national security strategy, and demonstrating a willingness to take part in a potential conflict.
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