Mariko Katsumura

1 week ago | ajot.com | Mariko Katsumura |Yuka Obayashi

President Donald Trump's comments supporting Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel left lingering questions about the scope of the deal and its costs for the Japanese firm, leading to muted gains for its shares on Monday. As part of the deal announced on Friday, Trump said in a post on Truth Social the "planned partnership" between the two companies will create at least 70,000 jobs and add $14 billion to the U.S. economy.

1 week ago | reuters.com | Mariko Katsumura |Yuka Obayashi

Trump says US will have control over US SteelIt is unclear whether full takeover will be approvedDeal is core to Nippon Steel's global expansion strategyTOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's comments supporting Nippon Steel's (5401.T), opens new tab $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel (X.N), opens new tab left lingering questions about the scope of the deal and its costs for the Japanese firm, leading to muted gains for its shares on Monday.

1 week ago | marketscreener.com | Mariko Katsumura |Yuka Obayashi

TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's comments supporting Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel left lingering questions about the scope of the deal and its costs for the Japanese firm, leading to muted gains for its shares on Monday. As part of the deal announced on Friday, Trump said in a post on Truth Social the "planned partnership" between the two companies will create at least 70,000 jobs and add $14 billion to the U.S. economy.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Chang-Ran Kim |Mariko Katsumura

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2 weeks ago | perthnow.com.au | Chang-Ran Kim |Mariko Katsumura

Japanese agriculture minister Taku Eto has resigned, taking responsibility for remarks he made about rice that angered voters reeling from historically high prices of the staple food. Eto has been in hot water this week since media reports exposed comments he made at a political fundraising party on Sunday that he had "never had to buy rice" thanks to gifts from supporters.