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390,000 US Jobs in Jeopardy – Toyota, Honda, Nissan Devastate American Auto Industry with Betrayal! The United States faces a seismic economic fallout after imposing steep tariffs on Japanese automakers Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, mistakenly treating these allies as adversaries. Responsible for nearly a third of U.S. car production, these companies employ over 400,000 Americans and support 2.29 million jobs through their North American factories in states like Ohio, Alabama, and Tennessee. Built under NAFTA and USMCA frameworks, their vehicles are American-made, yet a 25% tariff disrupted this integrated supply chain, framed as a move to protect U.S. jobs but instead punishing regional cooperation. Japan’s response was swift and strategic: Nissan slashed U.S. production by 13,000 vehicles, Toyota ramped up output in Thailand, and billions in investments flowed to Southeast Asia, with Toyota signing a $2 billion deal for a Chinese EV plant. This pivot signals a potential decoupling of U.S.-Japan auto trade, as Japan deepens ties with ASEAN, India, and China, leveraging the CPTPP trade pact the U.S. abandoned. The tariffs, meant to bolster American manufacturing, may cost jobs and erode trust, pushing allies toward Beijing’s orbit. China is capitalizing, offering Japan and South Korea lucrative deals to build an Asian trade bloc, challenging U.S. influence and the dollar’s dominance. As Washington pressures allies to resist China, Japan and South Korea are caught between superpowers, with Japan’s PM Ishiba affirming U.S. ties but economic realities pulling eastward. The slow bleed of investments and jobs threatens America’s auto industry and global standing, as China’s infrastructure projects flood Southeast Asia. This misstep could reshape global supply chains, leaving the U.S. isolated if it doesn’t act swiftly to repair alliances.

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