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Coverage dated October 1, 2026

Japan and South Korea are turning $900 billion in U.S. investment pledges into projects

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South Korea confirmed $142 billion in energy deals on Wednesday; Japan has announced 2 tranches totaling $109 billion

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  1. Bloomberg

    How Japan and South Korea Plan to Invest $900 Billion in US (opens Bloomberg)

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    President Donald Trump last year capped tariffs on Japan and South Korea at 15% in exchange for pledges by the two nations to invest a combined $900 billion in the US. The deals were part of Trump’s push to narrow US trade deficits with both countries that have long drawn the ire of the president.

  2. Quartz

    Japan and South Korea are turning $900 billion in U.S. investment pledges into projects (opens Quartz)

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    South Korea confirmed $142 billion in energy deals on Wednesday; Japan has announced 2 tranches totaling $109 billion

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