TOKYO, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Japanese business leaders have voiced growing concerns that uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policy will heighten investment risks, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an additional 15 percent tariff on goods from all countries and regions.
Yoshinobu Tsutsui, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, said on Tuesday that uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy has made the business environment difficult to predict, increasing risks for corporate investment decisions.
On the same day, Akio Yamaguchi, representative director of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, told Kyodo News that companies "have no choice but to wait and see." He stressed the need for businesses to strengthen risk awareness and consider diversifying supply chains to mitigate potential disruptions.
Japanese media outlets reported that U.S. tariff policies have been shifting drastically, with corporate leaders struggling to respond to the rapid changes.
The Supreme Court of the United States on Feb. 20 ruled that Trump's sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are unconstitutional. In response to the ruling, Trump announced a new 15 percent tariff on imported goods from all countries, adding to renewed uncertainty in global trade. ■