Comment on “Proposal to Expand Imports of U.S. Rice Emerges Amid Japan-U.S. Tariff Talks—Concerns Already Raised Inside and Outside Government” [in Japanese]
On April 23, 2025, a comment on the Asahi Shimbun article “Proposal to Expand Imports of U.S. Rice Emerges Amid Japan-U.S. Tariff Talks—Concerns Already Raised Inside and Outside Government” by Professor Maiko Ichihara（Graduate School of Law）was published. The article reports that, in the context of ongoing Japan-U.S. negotiations over tariff measures, a proposal to expand imports of U.S.-grown rice has surfaced within the Japanese government. Professor Ichihara noted that President Trump frequently employs impulsive and unreasonable rhetoric and policies to gain leverage in negotiations. She emphasized that Japan should not respond to such unjust demands from the U.S. side with concessions.
