Group 1 - Japan's net investment in the US for 2024 is projected to reach 11.7 trillion yen, marking a historical high, while investments in China have not increased [1][2] - Japanese companies are accelerating investments in the US, with net foreign direct investment reaching 31.6325 trillion yen, a 17.1% increase from the previous year, the highest since 1996 [2][4] - Japanese investments in ASEAN are also rising significantly, with an estimated 4.4 trillion yen in 2024, a 36% increase from the previous year [4] Group 2 - Japanese investment in China is projected to be only 493.1 billion yen in 2024, remaining stable compared to 2023, and down nearly 60% from ten years ago [4][11] - The depreciation of the yen by 7.8% against the dollar in 2024 has not deterred Japanese companies from increasing foreign investments [6] - Japanese companies are focusing on high-tech investments in the US, with 70% of investments concentrated in AI, biomedicine, and new energy vehicles [10] Group 3 - The US market's appeal is driven by its large consumer base of 330 million people and high per capita consumption, prompting companies like Toyota to invest significantly in the US [9][10] - Japan's investment in the US has increased from 29% in 2014 to 39% in 2024, while investment in China has decreased from 22% to 7% [13] - Japan plans to increase high-tech investments in the US to 8 trillion yen annually by 2030, focusing on quantum computing and space economy [13]