Itsunori Onodera
Itsunori Onodera is a prominent Japanese politician and a senior member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Known for his expertise in defense and national security matters, he has served in various key government positions, including Minister of Defense. Recently, he has been vocal about the economic challenges posed by Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Japanese exports, particularly in the automotive sector, warning that these measures could result in significant problems for Japan's economy and its extensive network of automotive suppliers.
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Itsunori Onodera, a senior figure in the Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party, told Fuji Television on Sunday.
Trump’s scramble to fix his crumbling tariff strategy sows global chaos and confusion | Trump tariffs
United Kingdom· 2026-02-24
Itsunori Onodera, the ruling party’s head of research on security, has said his nation should not shy away from discussing nuclear arms.
China widens attack on Japan’s ‘nuclear threat’
Taiwan· 2026-01-12
Itsunori Onodera emphasized the importance of maintaining Japan's non-nuclear principles.
天皇ご一家、戦時下の東京を映した写真展を視察 語り部とも交流 [戦後80年 被爆80年]：朝日新聞
Japan· 2025-12-21
Itsunori Onodera, a leading figure in Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, expressed the opinion that Japan should strengthen the yen.
У Японії не хочуть ескалувати фінансові стосунки із США
Ukraine· 2025-04-13
Itsunori Onodera warned that the tariffs would cause a huge problem for Japan's automotive industry.
« Donald Trump place le Japon, son plus proche allié en Asie, dans une position intenable »
France· 2025-04-12
