Key Facts
• July 26-27: Nationwide poll conducted by Mainichi Shimbun.
• 40% disapprove of U.S.-Japan tariff agreement; 28% approve; 31% undecided.
• Agreement announced on July 22 (Japan time: July 23).
• U.S. auto tariffs reduced from 25% to 15%; reciprocal tariffs also cut to 15%.
• Japan to provide $550 billion in financial support for U.S. investments.
• Japan to increase U.S. rice imports by 75% and purchase $8 billion in U.S. agricultural products.
• U.S. claims Japan will increase defense equipment purchases by billions annually; Japan states this aligns with existing plans.
• Survey conducted via NTT Docomo’s dSurvey, targeting 7,400 million adults; 2,045 valid responses collected.
Summary
A recent Mainichi Shimbun poll revealed that 40% of respondents disapprove of the U.S.-Japan tariff agreement, surpassing the 28% who approve, with 31% undecided. The agreement, announced on July 22, includes significant tariff reductions, such as lowering U.S. auto tariffs from 25% to 15%. Japan will also increase U.S. rice imports by 75% and purchase $8 billion in agricultural products. Additionally, Japan plans to provide $550 billion in financial support to encourage U.S. investments. The U.S. claims Japan will increase defense equipment purchases, though Japan asserts this aligns with pre-existing plans. The survey, conducted via NTT Docomo’s dSurvey, gathered 2,045 valid responses from a random sample of 7,400 million adults.
