The government of Japan has announced plans to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas, and critical mineral projects, marking the first phase of its $550 billion commitment outlined in a trade agreement made with President Trump last year.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that the projects aim to create resilient supply chains by collaborating on key sectors essential for economic security, such as critical minerals, energy, and artificial intelligence.
“We believe this initiative is fully aligned with its core objectives: promoting mutual benefits between Japan and the United States, ensuring economic security, and fostering economic growth,” Takaichi stated.
Following the announcement, President Trump posted on Truth Social:
“Our MASSIVE Trade Deal with Japan has just launched!
Japan is now officially, and financially, moving forward with the FIRST set of Investments under its $550 BILLION Dollar Commitment to invest in the United States of America — part of our Historic Trade Deal to REVITALIZE the American Industrial Base, create HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of GREAT American Jobs, and strengthen our National and Economic Security like never before.
Today, I am pleased to announce three TREMENDOUS Projects in the Strategic Areas of Oil & Gas in the Great State of Texas, Power Generation in the Great State of Ohio, and Critical Minerals in the Great State of Georgia.
The scale of these projects are so large, and could not be done without one very special word, TARIFFS. The Gas Power Plant in Ohio (A State I won THREE TIMES!) will be the largest in History, the LNG Facility in the Gulf of America will drive Exports, and further our Country’s Energy DOMINANCE, and our Critical Minerals Facility will end our FOOLISH dependance on Foreign Sources.
America is building again. America is producing again. And America is WINNING again.
This is a very exciting and HISTORIC time for the United States of America and Japan. Congratulations to all!”
The biggest investment is a natural gas facility in Ohio, anticipated to produce 9.2 gigawatts of power.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
