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US and Japan Finalize Terms of $550 Billion Trade Investment

The investment mechanism cements financing rules for strategic sectors ahead of final legal text approval

A staff member distributes an extra edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reporting that President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Tokyo. The headline reads "U.S., a 15% tax on goods imported from Japan." (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa looks on during a press conference after meeting U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, July 19, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, July 25, 2025, in Washington. The President is traveling to Scotland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick walks away from Air Force One upon President Trump's arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Overview

  • Officials confirmed that equity investments will account for just 1–2% of the $550 billion package, with the remainder structured as loans and guarantees.
  • Profit-sharing rules have been set based on each party’s risk contribution, clarifying that the 90% US take applies only to equity returns.
  • The framework extends eligibility to foreign firms building US semiconductor plants if they use Japanese components or bolster supply-chain resilience.
  • Investments will move forward under President Trump’s direct oversight, granting the White House control over fund deployment in key industries.
  • Analysts warn that without binding legal commitments, much of the announced funding could remain unrealized despite the finalized structure.