President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hold up signed documents for a critical minerals and rare earth elements deal during a meeting at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, on Oct. 28, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has announced three new projects, worth a total of $36 billion, as the first stage of a trade deal with Japan that ultimately includes more than half a trillion dollars of funding for U.S. manufacturing and energy development.“Our MASSIVE Trade Deal with Japan has just launched!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Feb. 17.
Trump Announces 3 Projects Backed by Investment Under USJapan Trade Deal
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