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Japan Commits $73 Billion to U.S. Energy Projects

3/20/2026

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Japan pledged $73 billion to invest in American nuclear and gas power projects after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met U.S. President Donald Trump, stabilizing electricity prices and deepening U.S.–Japan cooperation.
It's part of Japan's $550 billion commitment to U.S. projects secured through a trade agreement.
Funding includes $40 billion for small modular reactors in Tennessee and Alabama, $17 billion for natural gas facilities in Pennsylvania, and $16 billion in Texas.

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Japan pledged $73 billion to invest in American nuclear and gas power projects after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met U.S. President Donald Trump, stabilizing electricity prices and deepening U.S.–Japan cooperation.
It's part of Japan's $550 billion commitment to U.S. projects secured through a trade agreement.
Funding includes $40 billion for small modular reactors in Tennessee and Alabama, $17 billion for natural gas facilities in Pennsylvania, and $16 billion in Texas.