, Columnist
Japan's Automakers Should Get in the Fast Lane
The world's largest car market is worth a more serious look.
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As Donald Trump works to kick Japan's automakers out of their largest market, they may want to set their sights on an even bigger prize -- China.
Authorities in the U.S. are considering making imported cars meet stricter environmental requirements, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing administration and industry officials it didn't identify. This sort of a non-tariff barrier would dent manufacturers including Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co., which together command about one-third of the market.