Japan Kickstarts $36B U.S. Investment Drive Under Trump Trade Pact
The U.S. and Japan announced $36 billion in the first phase of a broader $550 billion investment pledge tied to tariff relief, funding energy and manufacturing projects such as a large natural gas plant in Ohio, a Gulf Coast crude oil export facility, and a Georgia synthetic diamond site. The move aims to sustain U.S.–Japan ties amid financing hurdles and domestic frictions, with more announcements expected as Tokyo seeks to demonstrate progress before Prime Minister Takaichi’s U.S. visit.