Tensions have been mounting between the United States and Japan as both sides appear to have starkly different interpretations of a trade deal finalized last month.

Japanese automakers are losing an estimated 3 billion yen ($20.3 million) in combined profits every day that the United States delays reducing auto tariffs, according to Nikkei Asia. The full-year impact of these duties is expected to be around 2.

As the country's largest export, Japan's auto industry is a source of national pride. But in recent months, it has been rocked by President Trump's tariffs. The volatility has been felt acutely at Mazda,