Japan's largest shipping line, is concerned that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs could push up the cost of automobiles and daily goods, denting consumer demand and slowing cargo flows, its president said.

U.S. President Donald Trump's substantially higher tariffs, including those on all car imports, are set to slow export-oriented Japan

Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday, following sharp overnight losses on Wall Street, as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs sparked fears of a potential global economic recession.

President Trump's reciprocal tariffs on Japan (24%) and South Korea (25%) were largely in line with market expectations.

So far, Japan has not managed to win exemptions from the tariffs hitlist despite its status as the biggest US ally in Asia.

Nearly three in four respondents said that the key factor driving these planned expansions was increased sales opportunities.

The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nikkei share average slumped to an eight-month low on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump revealed a broad set of reciprocal tariffs, including a larger-than-anticipated 24% levy on Japanese goods.

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A strong U.S. security ally with a large trade surplus, Japan has few options for retaliating against the tariffs. Instead, it is bracing for an economic hit.