US tariffs of 15% could cut Japan’s corporate earnings by up to 3% – Akazawa

And that’s already the reduced rate, especially for cars and auto parts. I’d imagine with corporate earnings taking a hit, that will put in jeopardy a stronger look for the spring wage negotiations next year. And that might act as an impediment for the BOJ in trying to plan out rate hikes for 2026.

This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.