Anime vendors, fans feel pressure from U.S. tariffs on Japan imports

Some American vendors and fans of Japanese anime content are feeling the pinch from price increases on memorabilia after recent U.S. tariff policy changes and fresh levies imposed on imports from Japan.President Donald Trump's administration has suspended a tariff exemption for low-cost goods worldwide that was seen as a loophole hurting U.S. manufacturers, while its country-specific tariffs include a 15 percent rate for imports from Japan.At a recent anime convention in New York City where over 540 vendors gathered to sell collectibles related to Asian cartoons, many attendees expressed di…READ FULL ARTICLE