トランプ大統領だいとうりょう 不満ふまん表明ひょうめい 日本にっぽんのさらなる対応たいおう引き出ひきだすねらいか

President Trump of the United States expressed his dissatisfaction by posting on his social media, “Japan refuses to accept our rice,” in relation to negotiations with Japan over tariff measures.

White House officials have suggested that they will prioritize negotiations with trading partners other than Japan, apparently aiming to prompt further action from the Japanese side.

Regarding the Trump administrations tariff measures, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa visited Washington last week and held ministerial talks with Secretary of Commerce Ratnick, but they were unable to reach a compromise.

In this context, on the 30th, President Trump posted on his social media, Japan refuses to accept our rice.

He posted, Even though there is a serious rice shortage, expressing his dissatisfaction with Japans rice imports.

When NHK asked the White House for an explanation regarding this post, an official indicated that the administration will focus on other trading partners until July 9, suggesting that, as things stand, negotiations with trading partners other than Japan will be prioritized.

President Trump has repeatedly expressed his dissatisfaction over automobiles, which have been a focal point in the Japan-U.S. negotiations.

In an interview broadcast on FOX News on the 29th, he stated that it was unfair, citing, among other things, the low number of automobile exports from the United States to Japan. He also indicated that it would be possible to notify the Japanese side by letter that the tariff on automobiles is 25%.

The deadline for the temporary suspension of the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Trump administration this April is approaching on the 9th of this month. It appears that President Trump is trying to pressure the Japanese side to extract further measures aimed at reducing the trade deficit.

Japan imports rice through minimum access, about 45% from the U.S. President Trump posted on his social media that Japan is not willing to accept American rice.

Japan, under a system called minimum access, is required to import about 770,000 tons of rice annually from abroad without tariffs imposed by the government.

Of this, in fiscal year 2024, more than 340,000 tons of rice were imported from the United States, accounting for about 45%.

U.S. Secretary mentions the possibility of reimposing reciprocal tariffs The Trump administration in the United States implemented reciprocal tariffs this April targeting countries and regions with large trade deficits, but later suspended the measure for 90 days and has since been negotiating with those countries.

With the deadline approaching on the 9th of this month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, who is leading negotiations with various countries, said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on the 30th, While there are countries negotiating in good faith, if we cannot reach an agreement because they remain stubborn, there is a possibility that we will return to the levels of April.

He stated, I hope that doesnt happen, referring to the possibility of reimposing reciprocal tariffs, and urged each country to reach an agreement quickly.

Additionally, White House spokesperson Leavitt stated at a press conference on the 30th, President Trump will hold a meeting with his trade team this week, indicating that discussions within the administration regarding responses to various countries are expected to take place soon.

Of these, regarding the negotiations with India, it was stated that final adjustments to the agreement are underway, indicating that the talks are in their final stages.