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Japan pledges $1 TRILLION investment in the US
2025-02-09
[THEPOSTMILLENNIAL] After President Donald Trump
...Perhaps no man has ever had as much fun being president of the US...
met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a meeting on Friday, the official pledged an investment of $1 trillion into the United States. Trump also announced that the US will start a joint venture with Japan surrounding oil and gas in Alaska.

Speaking through a translator, Ishiba announced, "With the inauguration of President Trump, the momentum for Japanese companies to invest in the United States is even stronger. Today, I conveyed my willingness to cooperate together to elevate Japan's investment in the United States to an unprecedented amount of $1 trillion."

He added that the US and Japan would be working togther on AI as well as other technologies. During the presser, Trump also touted the amount of investment that has been pouring into the US. He addressed AI as well as the computer chip trade.

"I'm pleased to announce that Japan will soon begin importing historic new shipments of clean American liquefied natural gas in record numbers,'' Trump added, saying that a joint venture between the countries regarding oil and natural gas will be taking place in Alaska.
Posted by:Fred

#4  Japanese companies generally build bulk and expensive products in the US. The Prius, a global product, was designed by a US team in the US.
Posted by: Super Hose   2025-02-09 16:33  

#3  Japan has an enormous reserve of foreign assets, including dollar denominated assets. Individual persons and companies have purchased farms, manufacturing plants, commercial and retail properties, etc.

Not all of these investments have the same impact.

A jointly owned new LNG business would be great however.
Posted by: Lord Garth   2025-02-09 15:36  

#2  And that is how you avoid tariffs.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2025-02-09 08:16  

#1  I'm glad they met for a meeting rather than meeting for a brawl.
Posted by: alanc   2025-02-09 07:51  

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