Japan seeks U.S. investment boost as economic and energy risks mount

Japan's Prime Minister Sonai Takayishi visits the White House later today. Nikke reporting the second round of Japan's $550 billion investment and loan pledge in the US will come. That's expected to be worth around $63 billion.Nuclear energy, natural gas plants, critical minerals are all expected to be on tap after administration officials held talks in Tokyo just last weekend. Now for Japan, experts say a weak economy impacted by the Iran war, poor public finances, and pressure on the country's bond and cu ...