Trump and Sanae Takaichi Launch $36B Phase of US-Japan Trade Deal

Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi launched the $36 billion first phase of a $550 billion investment partnership between the USA and Japan.The capital funds a SoftBank Group natural gas plant in Ohio, a Texas oil terminal, and a $600 million synthetic diamond facility in Georgia.This strategic initiative aims to reduce industrial reliance on China and secure critical minerals following a 2025 bilateral agreement.