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The impact on Japan of a trade war

Even if it escalates, the trade dispute between the US and China shouldn’t do significant damage to Japan’s economy. US tariffs on Japanese vehicles would be a greater concern, while a blanket US tariff on all Japanese imports would push the economy into recession.

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