Trump Secures Historic $550 Billion Investment Deal With Japan

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Japan will invest an unprecedented $550 billion into the United States, calling it “perhaps the largest Deal ever made.” The historic agreement is expected to generate hundreds of thousands of American jobs while reshaping trade relations between the two nations.

“We just completed a massive Deal with Japan, perhaps the largest Deal ever made. Japan will invest, at my direction, $550 Billion Dollars into the United States, which will receive 90% of the Profits,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs — There has never been anything like it.”

What the deal includes:

• $550 billion in Japanese investment into U.S. industries, with America retaining 90% of profits.

• Reciprocal tariffs of 15% on Japanese goods, ensuring fairer trade.

• Japan’s market opening for American cars, trucks, rice, and other agricultural products.

The breakthrough comes just ahead of Trump’s August 1 deadline for imposing heavy tariffs on Japanese imports. Negotiations accelerated in recent days, with Japan’s chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, meeting Trump at the White House to finalize the terms.

“This is a very exciting time for the United States of America, and especially for the fact that we will continue to always have a great relationship with the Country of Japan,” Trump stated.

The timing of the deal adds political pressure on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is reeling from electoral losses that cost his party control of the upper house of Japan’s parliament. Ishiba’s gamble to hold firm against U.S. trade demands appears to have backfired as Japanese voters focus on domestic issues like inflation and immigration.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that U.S. negotiators stayed focused on achieving the best outcome for American workers and businesses. “Our priorities are not the internal workings of the Japanese government. Our priorities are getting the best deal for the American people,” Bessent said, adding that Trump’s tough tariff strategy pushed Japan to finalize terms.

This agreement marks another major economic victory for Trump, who continues to prioritize trade policies that strengthen the U.S. economy while securing better terms with international partners. With the next election approaching, this historic $550 billion deal highlights Trump’s reputation as a master negotiator delivering tangible results for American workers.

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