The Japanese fan of Maga says US power over China is key to Japan’s national interests

“Trump-Senp” may not be a phrase that was usually heard in the US, but the honorary-Japanese cultural nuance used to show respect is one of the YouTuber Yoko ISHII, who demonstrated his admiration for this hobby President Donald Trump.

Ishi, which creates content under the casual Yoko Moniker, was noticed to wear a hat sitting before joint American and Japanese flags when it talks about the most pressing political problems that form the world, and how its country fits into them.

One of the biggest questions of the late – Trump’s mutual tariffs – aimed at several US trading partners, as the main goal of China. But when the negotiations fail, Japan cannot be with a hook.

Although many civilians in Japan admit that tariffs, if they are restored after the current 90-day pause, can create problems for their country, Ishi says that frustration is not always directed at Trump himself. Rather, it is aimed at the country’s own internal leadership, which “ultimately is responsible” for the protection of Japan’s national interests.

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Japanese YouTuber Yoko ISHII says it supports the hard position of President Donald Trump in China (X/@randomyoko)

According to her, her own support for Trump is more inclined to her approach to China.

“The reason why i support trump is his stance again china. I may disagree with its Approach in Some Other Topics, but the main for me living in east asia is the expansion of China… Military Expansion About Every Day, “Ishii Said In An Interview With Digital Fox News Digital.

Trump still imposed a 125% tariff for Chinese imports on the monster, sending a signal to Beijing to conclude a trading transaction. At the same time, other US trading partners were impressed by the threats of tariffs against its own goods, including 24% of the Japan -charged tariff threat.

Since then, the US has posted 90-day pause on mutual tariffs In many countries, except China, as dozens of US trading partners, are reportedly coming to the table.

Japan responded to the threat of tariffs by creating an operational group to head to Washington, Colombia and control trade talks with US officials. Ishi said “cautiously optimistic” about the negotiations, given the role of Japan as a strong economic and military ally for the US

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President Donald Trump performs during the trade announcement “Make a wealthy” in the pink garden in the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, Colombia. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images / Getty Images)

Although remembering the potential economic impact that Trump’s strategy can create when negotiations fail, Ishi believes that strong America eventually serves Japan’s interests.

“As someone living in Japan, I naturally experience about the short-term impact (tariffs) on our economy, especially given that we have already survived decades of stagnation, tax hiking and global instability … But, in the end, I believe that strong America is in the national interest of Japan,” she said.

Ishi is particularly concerned about the potential impact on small and medium -sized enterprises of Japan, which are most of the country’s enterprises. At the same time, she suggested that changes in trade policy could force Japan to diversify their trading partnerships – looking at the European Union or other Asian trading partners.

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But she rejected the assumption that Trump’s tough position in China could potentially strengthen Japanese bonds with the US opponent, the assumptions she had heard from several people before.

“Japan will not match China,” she said concisely, pointing to 2024 Joint Survey of Japan and China’s Public Opinion, It turned out that 89% of Japanese respondents had an unfavorable opinion of China, and 87.7% of Chinese respondents had the same negative opinion of Japan.

She also pointed to messages made by CCTV, Chinese media media, saying that China, Japan and South Korea jointly respond to Trump tariffs, but Joji Muta Minister Joji Muta denied the lawsuit.

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“Japan, in my opinion, will be economically standing next to the US against an increasingly aggressive military posture in China around Taiwan and Senkak Islands in the Eastern Chinese Sea and through the South -Chinese Sea, and a strong alliance benefits not only both nations but also global peace, restricting the persecution of the Communist Party of China. Healthy economic relations at this time will serve as a powerful party of global hegemony.

“I hope that this moment will be an opportunity not only to revise the basics of our relationship, but also to promote more active and open communication between our countries.”

The Minister of Economic Interest in Tokyo Riese Pavazov plans to meet with President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bales and US Trade Representative Jamisan Grir on Wednesday, when the countries seek to reach a mutually profitable deal.

Expected military support, energy projects and exchange rates According to Reuters.

Rachel Wolf Fox Business contributed to this report.