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Nhật Bản triển khai gói đầu tư 550 tỷ USD cho Mỹ, bắt đầu với 460 triệu USD hỗ trợ năng lượng hạt nhân và đầu tư. Gói này nhằm tránh thuế quan của Trump, thúc đẩy hợp tác công nghệ và hạ tầng chiến lược, tạo sự phụ thuộc lẫn nhau và ổn định thương mại giữa hai nước.
Japan's Ministry of Finance announced on Friday that it would allocate 7.18 trillion yen in low-interest loans and guarantees through the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. This follows a statement by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce that more than half of Japan’s pledged investments might be directed toward power and energy development.
The Trump administration is set to receive a $550 billion 'mega-package' from Japan, with recent reports indicating that Japan has started fulfilling its investment commitments and the government is preparing the first tranche of funding. This investment plan is a core component of this year's US-Japan trade agreement, designed to help Japan avoid the threat of higher tariffs from the Trump administration.
According to local Japanese media reports on Saturday, the 27th, Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced on Friday that it would provide low-interest loans and guarantees through the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), allocating 7.18 trillion yen (approximately $45.9 billion). Part of the funds will be used to support investment plans in the United States.
This funding is part of the Ministry of Finance’s investment and financing plan for the fiscal year 2026, which also includes financing for nuclear power plants and investments in Japan’s power grid.Before the announcement of the allocation plan by the Ministry of Finance, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Wednesday this week stating that Japan’s chief trade negotiator and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akase Ryo Masahiro, US Commerce Secretary Lutnick, and US Energy Secretary Wright attended a consultation group meeting held on Tuesday evening.
Both Japan and the US agreed to expedite preparatory work to announce the first project under the strategic investment plan as soon as possible. The talks lasted about two hours.Under the previously reached agreement, if Japan fails to provide funding for projects within 45 days after Trump makes a decision, it may face higher tariffs.
Earlier this year, Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Japanese goods but reduced most tariffs to 15% after Japan agreed to increase investment in the US through a $550 billion mechanism. According to CCTV News, the US and Japan reached an agreement on tariffs in July, with the US imposing a 15% tariff on Japan.
Investments Focus on the Energy SectorEnergy-related projects were the centerpiece of this $550 billion investment, according to a list of potential projects released by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on October 28.The list covers 21 strategic projects including energy, AI infrastructure, and critical mineral procurement, with individual project investments ranging from $350 million to $100 billion.
Nuclear energy investment accounts for the largest share. The project to construct AP1000 nuclear reactors and small modular reactors through cooperation between Westinghouse, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Toshiba, and other Japanese companies has a total investment of up to 100 billion US dollars. $GE Vernova (GEV.
US)$ Another small modular reactor project, jointly developed by GE Vernova and Hitachi, also reached a scale of 100 billion US dollars.Other energy projects include: Bechtel providing project management services for large-scale power and industrial infrastructure, with a maximum value of $25 billion; GE Vernova collaborating with Japanese companies to supply large-scale power equipment such as gas turbines, with a maximum value of $25 billion; SoftBank Group providing large-scale power infrastructure engineering services, with a maximum value of $25 billion.
According to calculations by the Asahi Shimbun, the total value of the 21 projects listed exceeds $400 billion, and Japanese companies involved in the investments will receive financing and loan guarantees from government-backed financial institutions.The US side holds the final decision-making authority.
According to the memorandum of understanding signed by Japan and the US in September this year, investments will be screened by an investment committee led by Lutnick. Although the Japanese side will participate in the evaluation process through a bilateral committee, the US will ultimately decide which projects receive funding.
If Japan fails to provide funding for the investment projects selected by the US, Trump retains the option to reinstate higher tariffs.Investments will focus on sectors such as semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, metals, critical minerals, shipbuilding, energy, AI, and quantum computing, and will be completed by January 19, 2029, one day before the end of Trump's term.
The memorandum stipulates that profits will be equally shared between Japan and the US until Japan recoups its investment, after which the US will continue to receive 90% of the profits.Lutnick stated in an interview with Japanese media on October 27 that this investment framework will focus on 'fields crucial to national security and posing almost no risk,' with more than half potentially allocated to power and energy development.
During his meeting with executives from several Japanese companies listed the following day, he remarked, 'You are just the beginning; you are the foundation.'Editor/Stephen
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Okay, so here's the scoop as I see it. It's December 26, 2025, and this news is fresh off the press. Japan's making good on that hefty $550 billion investment pledge to the US, a pledge crafted under the Trump administration. The name of the game here? Avoid those pesky tariffs, originally threatened at 25% but...
The first chunk of funding is officially rolling out – 7.18 trillion yen, which is roughly $45.9 billion. This money is coming straight from Japan's Ministry of Finance, channeled through the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The whole idea is to grease the wheels for a lot of investment in the US,...
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Japan's Ministry of Finance announced on Friday that it would allocate 7.18 trillion yen in low-interest loans and guarantees through the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. This follows a statement by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce that more than half of Japan’s pledged investments might be directed toward power and energy development.
The Trump administration is set to receive a $550 billion 'mega-package' from Japan, with recent reports indicating that Japan has started fulfilling its investment commitments and the government is preparing the first tranche of funding. This investment plan is a core component of this year's US-Japan trade agreement, designed to help Japan avoid the threat of higher tariffs from the Trump administration.
According to local Japanese media reports on Saturday, the 27th, Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced on Friday that it would provide low-interest loans and guarantees through the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), allocating 7.18 trillion yen (approximately $45.9 billion). Part of the funds will be used to support investment plans in the United States.
This funding is part of the Ministry of Finance’s investment and financing plan for the fiscal year 2026, which also includes financing for nuclear power plants and investments in Japan’s power grid.Before the announcement of the allocation plan by the Ministry of Finance, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Wednesday this week stating that Japan’s chief trade negotiator and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akase Ryo Masahiro, US Commerce Secretary Lutnick, and US Energy Secretary Wright attended a consultation group meeting held on Tuesday evening.
Both Japan and the US agreed to expedite preparatory work to announce the first project under the strategic investment plan as soon as possible. The talks lasted about two hours.Under the previously reached agreement, if Japan fails to provide funding for projects within 45 days after Trump makes a decision, it may face higher tariffs.
Earlier this year, Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Japanese goods but reduced most tariffs to 15% after Japan agreed to increase investment in the US through a $550 billion mechanism. According to CCTV News, the US and Japan reached an agreement on tariffs in July, with the US imposing a 15% tariff on Japan.
Investments Focus on the Energy SectorEnergy-related projects were the centerpiece of this $550 billion investment, according to a list of potential projects released by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on October 28.The list covers 21 strategic projects including energy, AI infrastructure, and critical mineral procurement, with individual project investments ranging from $350 million to $100 billion.
Nuclear energy investment accounts for the largest share. The project to construct AP1000 nuclear reactors and small modular reactors through cooperation between Westinghouse, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Toshiba, and other Japanese companies has a total investment of up to 100 billion US dollars. $GE Vernova (GEV.
US)$ Another small modular reactor project, jointly developed by GE Vernova and Hitachi, also reached a scale of 100 billion US dollars.Other energy projects include: Bechtel providing project management services for large-scale power and industrial infrastructure, with a maximum value of $25 billion; GE Vernova collaborating with Japanese companies to supply large-scale power equipment such as gas turbines, with a maximum value of $25 billion; SoftBank Group providing large-scale power infrastructure engineering services, with a maximum value of $25 billion.
According to calculations by the Asahi Shimbun, the total value of the 21 projects listed exceeds $400 billion, and Japanese companies involved in the investments will receive financing and loan guarantees from government-backed financial institutions.The US side holds the final decision-making authority.
According to the memorandum of understanding signed by Japan and the US in September this year, investments will be screened by an investment committee led by Lutnick. Although the Japanese side will participate in the evaluation process through a bilateral committee, the US will ultimately decide which projects receive funding.
If Japan fails to provide funding for the investment projects selected by the US, Trump retains the option to reinstate higher tariffs.Investments will focus on sectors such as semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, metals, critical minerals, shipbuilding, energy, AI, and quantum computing, and will be completed by January 19, 2029, one day before the end of Trump's term.
The memorandum stipulates that profits will be equally shared between Japan and the US until Japan recoups its investment, after which the US will continue to receive 90% of the profits.Lutnick stated in an interview with Japanese media on October 27 that this investment framework will focus on 'fields crucial to national security and posing almost no risk,' with more than half potentially allocated to power and energy development.
During his meeting with executives from several Japanese companies listed the following day, he remarked, 'You are just the beginning; you are the foundation.'Editor/Stephen
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