Japan's Buffet-backed trading houses say tariff uncertainty still high
SHOTARO TANI
TOKYO -- Japan's five biggest trading houses, all backed by legendary American investor Warren Buffet, remain weary of the impact from U.S. tariffs on their businesses, even though hits to their first quarter earnings from them remained limited for now.
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Japan's Buffett-backed trading houses say tariff uncertainty still high
Japanese trading houses say the impact of U.S. tariffs on their earnings has so far been limited. (Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei) SHOTARO TANI TOKYO -- Japan's five biggest trading houses, all backed by legendary American investor Warren Buffett, remain weary of the impact from U.S. tariffs on their businesses, even though hits to their first quarter earnings from them remained limited for now.
