Japan Considers Major Investment in Alaska LNG

Japan Considers Major Investment in Alaska LNG

Japan is exploring offtake agreements to buy LNG from the planned export project in Alaska as part of the Japanese pledge to buy $7 billion worth of U.S. energy products, per a joint statement on the U.S.-Japan trade deal quoted by Reuters on Friday.   On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to implement the U.S.-Japan trade agreement reached in July.  Under the agreement, Japan gets a 15% tariff on its goods and pledg…

Trump Signs Executive Order Implementing Trade Deal With Japan

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday implementing the U.S.-Japan trade agreement, the White House said.

Japan Explores Alaskan LNG Purchases as Part of $7 Bln Energy deal, US-Japan Statement Shows - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events

Japan has confirmed its commitment to an annual $7 billion worth of energy purchases from the United States while exploring their new Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG) off-take agreement, a joint statement on the bilateral trade deal showed on Friday. The U.S. will also ensure it applies its lowest tariff rates to Japanese pharmaceuticals and ...

IMPLEMENTING THE UNITED STATES–JAPAN AGREEMENT

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of…

Implementing the United States-Japan Agreement - Oklahoma Farm Report

Today, President Donald Trump announced a new framework agreement with Japan to address trade imbalances and national security concerns. The agreement establishes a reciprocal tariff system, placing a 15 percent tariff on most Japanese imports to the United States while securing significant market access for American products in Japan. This deal, which aims to reduce the trade deficit and strengthen the U.S. industrial and defense base, also inc…