Japan's Nikkei falls, auto shares slump after US tariff announcement
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The broader Topix slipped 0.45% to 2,800.37.
Trump on Wednesday unveiled a 25% tariff on imported cars
and light trucks starting next week, widening the global trade
war he kicked off upon regaining the
Subaru lost 5.6% to become the worst performer on the Nikkei.
The index for automakers lost 2.26%.
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