Japan's government has decided on an emergency economic package to help alleviate the pain on industries and households from sweeping U.S. tariffs, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday. The package includes stronger support for corporate financing,

TOKYO: Japan won't just keep conceding to US demands to reach a deal over tariffs, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said, in some of his most combative remarks since President Donald Trump launched a push for more access to Tokyo's sensitive auto and agricultural sectors as part of his global trade war.

Japan has announced a series of emergency economic measures to soften the impact of tariffs imposed by the US. These measures include subsidies for fuel and energy bills and an expansion of low-interest loans.