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840,000 US jobs at Risk: Toyota & Honda Just CRASHED US Auto Industry!

In 2025, tensions between Japan and the U.S. have escalated sharply. Once close allies, their relationship is now strained by protectionist U.S. policies under the Trump administration. The U.S. has labeled Japanese cars a "national security threat" and announced tariffs of 25%–30%, targeting one of Japan’s most critical exports. Japan sees this as an economic betrayal after decades of military and trade cooperation.

Japanese automakers—Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and others—are deeply integrated into the U.S. economy. Together, they employ over 840,000 Americans, produce over 3 million vehicles annually in U.S. factories, and contribute $90 billion in wages and $30 billion in taxes. Toyota was the top-selling brand in the U.S. in 2024, with over 4.4 million vehicles sold. In 2023, Japanese brands made up nearly 50% of U.S. car sales.

The tariffs threaten not just Japan, but also American jobs and towns dependent on these companies. In response, Japan has drawn a hard line—refusing any trade deal unless tariffs are removed—and has begun scaling back operations in the U.S. Nissan cut 13,000 units of Rogue production in Kyushu. Toyota redirected investments to Thailand, while Mazda invested $150 million in Thai EV plants. Most notably, Toyota struck a $2 billion deal to build an EV plant in Shanghai, signaling a strategic pivot away from the U.S.

Meanwhile, the U.S. is also pressuring Japan to stop exporting semiconductor equipment to China. Japan dominates this niche sector, and about 50% of its chip machines are sold to China. The U.S. fears these tools support Huawei’s covert chip expansion, and has sent private warnings to Japan. But Tokyo faces a dilemma: comply and risk its economy, or resist and anger Washington.

The deeper concern is trust. Japan feels betrayed. It sees the U.S. using economic threats not just on rivals, but allies too. The message to others—like South Korea, the Philippines, or India—is clear: no ally is safe.

Ironically, U.S. tariffs are backfiring. Many of the taxed vehicles are made in America under trade deals like USMCA. By targeting Japan, Washington risks hurting its own economy. And as Japan shifts production abroad, America could lose a key partner—economically and strategically.


In this video:
00:00 – A Broken Promise: How the U.S. Is Hurting Japan
04:54 – Why US cannot do without Japan
07:56 – US targets Japanese Chips Machines
11:22 – Tariffs That Backfired
12:41 – Japan Changes Its Manufacturing Strategy



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