Fact-check · Sep 30, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Japan is paying 550,000,000,000”
TRUE
What the record shows
Japan pledged $550 billion in investment to the U.S. as part of an October 2025 trade agreement signed by President Trump and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, covering energy infrastructure, LNG, critical minerals, and other sectors.
Sources
- Sleepy East Texas County Tagged For $16 Billion Japan-Backed Gas Plant
- East Texas county lands $16 billion gas power project in White House, Japan deal
- White House Announces $16 Billion Investment For East Texas Power Facility
- NextEra to Develop Natural Gas-Powered Generation with Funding fr...
- NextEra Energy to Build Up to 10 GW of Natural Gas Power in Texas & Pennsylvania - BIC Magazine
- NextEra to develop 9.5 GW of gas in Texas, Pennsylvania
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement with the Secretary of Commerce
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