Joint panel for screening candidates to hold first meeting with eye on profitability
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will head the committee that selects candidate investment projects. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
RYOHEI YASOSHIMA and HAJIME TSUKADA
December 18, 2025 01:34 JST
WASHINGTON/TOKYO — Japan and the U.S. begin talks as early as Thursday Japan time on choosing projects for the $550 billion investment pledge Tokyo made during tariff negotiations, with projects in the energy sector considered likely candidates.