Japan and the Philippines would convey to US president-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the US to remain committed to helping uphold the rule of law in an Asian region where security concerns have become “increasingly severe,” Japan’s top diplomat said yesterday.

President Biden blocked the deal between Nippon and U.S. Steel earlier this month due to "national security" concerns.

President Joe Biden’s decision to reject a bid by Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel isn’t the first time friction over trade and investment has irked Washington’s closest ally in Asia

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to address concerns in business circles triggered by his block

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he boards his plane to depart Yokota Air Base in Fussa, on the outskirts of Tokyo, July 29, 2024, after participating in the Quad Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo. Shuji Kajiyama/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

(Bloomberg) -- Shares in Nippon Steel Corp. dipped on Monday, the first day of trading since US President Joe Biden ... at Tokai Tokyo Intelligence Lab. “President Biden had expressed his ...

Nippon Steel was standing firm on its proposed $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto said Tuesday after President Joe Biden’s blocked the top Japanese steelmaker ...

The Biden administration delayed until June an order for Nippon Steel to abandon its $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel, the companies said on Saturday, giving them some time to revive the politically contentious deal.