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Import-reliant Mitsubishi sees ‘no direct impact’ from Trump tariffs for now; quarterly profits slump

Japanese auto executives stand on stage behind podiums to announce merger talks between Honda and Nissan with Mitsubishi as a possible partner.
Mitsubishi CEO Takao Kato, right, said the company is still weighing whether to join the proposed merger between Nissan and Honda. Mitsubishi originally intended to decide by the end of January. Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida and Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe are also pictured. (NISSAN MOTOR CO.)
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February 03, 2025 11:40 AM

Import-reliant Mitsubishi is putting on a brave face as the Trump administration ramps up tariffs on vehicles shipped to the U.S., saying it expects almost no direct impact for the time being.

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