Tokyo is holding out hope that it might convince Washington to exempt Japanese car manufacturers from tariffs, but analysts are less optimistic.

The Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba revealed on Thursday that the country will put “all options on the table” in dealing with Washington’s import tariffs. The Trump administration issued Tokyo with 25% duties on car imports to the U.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that Donald Trump's views on tariffs were "difficult to understand" after the US president announced 25 percent levies on imported cars and parts. This is very difficult to understand,