Japan will back three major energy projects as part of trade deal with Trump

Published February 17, 2026 4:24pm ET



Japan will invest in three major energy projects to be developed in the United States as part of a trade deal, President Donald Trump said.

Trump announced on Tuesday that Japan has committed to investing $36 billion in projects for developing natural gas, oil, and critical minerals. The investment is part a $550 billion investment fund that Japan agreed to as part of a deal to avoid tariffs.

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