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Japan's $44B LNG Project: A Trade Bargaining Chip

5/27/2025

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Japanese companies are wary of the $44 billion Alaska LNG project, grappling with soaring costs and complex logistics. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to use this project as a bargaining chip in U.S. tariff talks, while Japan aims to strengthen trade ties by showcasing its shipbuilding prowess and tackling car tariffs before the upcoming G7 summit in July.

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Japanese companies are wary of the $44 billion Alaska LNG project, grappling with soaring costs and complex logistics. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to use this project as a bargaining chip in U.S. tariff talks, while Japan aims to strengthen trade ties by showcasing its shipbuilding prowess and tackling car tariffs before the upcoming G7 summit in July.