Core Insights - SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son is collaborating closely with Trump to establish the "Trump Industrial Park" in the U.S., focusing on AI-related hardware production [1][2] - The project, valued at several hundred billion dollars, is expected to begin funding as early as early 2026, with Japan committing $550 billion for strategic industries under a recent trade agreement [2][3] Group 1 - The industrial park project, internally dubbed "Crystal Paradise," has evolved over the past six months, initially proposed as a trillion-dollar industrial city in Arizona, akin to a U.S. version of Shenzhen [3] - The first phase of construction will be fully funded by the Japanese government, which has committed to investing in energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and shipbuilding [2][3] - The facilities built will be owned by the U.S. federal government, with the U.S. entitled to 90% of the profits after Japan recoups its investment [2] Group 2 - Son has been building relationships with Trump since before his return to the White House, previously pledging to invest $100 billion in the U.S. over four years [2] - The project aligns with Trump's "revitalization of American industry" plan, and discussions about further details are ongoing [2][3] - The government is exploring the use of federal land for the project, with discussions focusing on land usage proportions, funding sources, energy supply, and necessary permits [3]
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