About 71% of respondents to Reuters' survey said the impact of U.S. tariffs is within initial expectations, and 84% said they plan to stick to their investment plans for the current business year - typically April-March in Japan.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, speaking after the G7 summit in Canada, confirmed that negotiations with Washington had failed to yield a full tariff agreement.

TOKYO: Japanese auto exports to the United States fell almost a quarter in May, data showed on Wednesday (Jun 18), as worries over Donald Trump's tariffs continue to grow with no deal yet made between Tokyo and Washington.