Mazda, the economic engine of Hiroshima Prefecture, faces U.S. tariffs of 25% on automobiles, a dispiriting prospect for an electorate already battling inflation and a weak economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/18/companies/mazda-hometown-voters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #2025upperhouseelection #mazda #hiroshima #carmakers #tariffs #us