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Bytes Europe<p>Three major Japan steelmakers say they expect profit falls in fiscal 2025 <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/1009485/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/1009485/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/JFE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JFE</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/KobeSteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KobeSteel</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NipponSteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NipponSteel</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Steel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Steel</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/U" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>U</span></a>.S.</p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan's three major steelmakers forecast their consolidated net profits will decline in fiscal 2025 because of the yen's appreciation and a market deterioration caused by overproduction in China, as well as tariffs. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/13/companies/steelmakers-fall-expectation/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/05/13/companies/steelmakers-fall-expectation/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kobesteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kobesteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jfe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jfe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/steel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>steel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Selling United States Steel to Nippon Steel would pose a risk to national security as well as to the entire American steel industry, the United Steelworkers (USW) said in a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/23/companies/united-steelworkers-letter-to-bessent/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/04/23/companies/united-steelworkers-letter-to-bessent/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/steel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>steel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ussteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ussteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his opposition to foreign ownership of U.S. Steel while sending mixed signals as to whether Nippon Steel acquiring the American company could be part of tariff negotiations. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/18/nippon-steel-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/04/18/nippon-steel-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ryoseiakazawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ryoseiakazawa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ussteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ussteel</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>U.S. President Trump said Wednesday that he does not want to see United States Steel go to Japan, signaling his opposition to Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel's plan to fully acquire the U.S. peer. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/10/companies/trump-new-remark-us-steel/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/04/10/companies/trump-new-remark-us-steel/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ussteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ussteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>U.S. Steel has said that activist investor Ancora Holdings, which previously attempted to undermine the planned merger with Nippon Steel, now claims to be in support of the transaction. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/09/companies/ancora-in-favor-of-nippon-steel-deal/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/04/09/companies/ancora-in-favor-of-nippon-steel-deal/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ancora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ancora</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ussteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ussteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/investments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>investments</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/acquisitions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>acquisitions</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>In an extremely rare move, Donald Trump ordered a second review of Nippon Steel’s proposed purchase of U.S. Steel — a move that might finally bring the derailed merger back on track. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/08/companies/tang-steel/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/04/08/companies/tang-steel/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ussteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ussteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1225205/blinken-in-final-japan-visit-as-trumps-return-weighs-on-tokyos-mind/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1225205/blinken-i</span><span class="invisible">n-final-japan-visit-as-trumps-return-weighs-on-tokyos-mind/</span></a> Blinken in final Japan visit as Trump’s return weighs on Tokyo’s mind <a href="https://channels.im/tags/AntonyBlinken" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntonyBlinken</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JoeBiden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JoeBiden</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/NipponSteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NipponSteel</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/SouthKorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthKorea</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/TakeshiIwaya" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TakeshiIwaya</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/u" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>u</span></a>.s. <a href="https://channels.im/tags/U" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>U</span></a>.S.JapanRelations <a href="https://channels.im/tags/VisitJapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VisitJapan</span></a> U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with his counterpart in Japan on Tuesday, as he sought to reassure a nervous Tokyo that their alliance will remain robust even after Donald Trump returns to the White House in less th…</p>
The Japan Times<p>The U.S. Justice Department has asked a Washington court to postpone oral arguments in a lawsuit filed by Nippon Steel against the U.S. government for blocking its planned acquisition of United States Steel. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/18/companies/us-postpone-nippon-steel-arguments/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/18/companies/us-postpone-nippon-steel-arguments/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ussteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ussteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/joebiden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>joebiden</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Ancora Holdings Group has added to its holdings of U.S. Steel as the activist investor continues to push its case to replace the board and install a new CEO to lead a turnaround of the American steelmaker. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/15/companies/us-steel-activist-investor/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/15/companies/us-steel-activist-investor/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ussteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ussteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/acquisitions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>acquisitions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mergers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mergers</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>For Nippon Steel, buying U.S. Steel is not just a simple acquisition. It forms the last piece of the puzzle in the Japanese steelmaker's long-term business strategy. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/05/companies/nippon-steel-takeover/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/05/companies/nippon-steel-takeover/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ussteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ussteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/acquisitions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>acquisitions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/steel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>steel</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>A major Japanese labor union representing workers at manufacturing companies said its members are seeking a record wage increase in annual negotiations with employers. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/27/companies/metal-unions-demand-hike/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/02/27/companies/metal-unions-demand-hike/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wages" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wages</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/manufacturing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>manufacturing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/metals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>metals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toyota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toyota</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/panasonic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>panasonic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boj" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boj</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Nippon Steel reiterated its objective for the $14.1 billion takeover of United States Steel after U.S. President Donald Trump said the Japanese company was considering an investment instead. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/25/companies/nippon-steel-us-steel-sticks-takeover/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/02/25/companies/nippon-steel-us-steel-sticks-takeover/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ussteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ussteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The blocking of Nippon Steel’s acquisition of United States Steel by a U.S. president was the result of significant “political interference” and was difficult to understand, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/18/companies/ishiba-nippon-steel/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/02/18/companies/ishiba-nippon-steel/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ussteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ussteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/acquisitions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>acquisitions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/steel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>steel</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>After Biden vetoed Nippon Steel’s purchase of U.S. Steel, Trump signaled openness to a revised deal framed as an investment, reflecting his administration’s demand that allies prioritize U.S. interests. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/02/14/nippon-steel-deals-lessons/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/02/14/nippon-steel-deals-lessons/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ussteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ussteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Nippon Steel still wants to make United States Steel a wholly owned subsidiary despite repeated indications from U.S. and Japanese leaders that the takeover will not be happening, according to a report by TV Tokyo. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/14/companies/nippon-steel-report/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/02/14/companies/nippon-steel-report/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>companies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponsteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponsteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ussteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ussteel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/acquisitions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>acquisitions</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/steel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>steel</span></a></p>