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18/02/2026
Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akira Amari told reporters on Wednesday that Japanese companies including SoftBank Group, Toshiba Corporation, and Hitachi Ltd have expressed interest in participating in a natural gas project announced by US President Trump. Amari also stated that other companies have shown interest in the two additional projects outlined by the US president. Mitsui OSK Lines, Nippon Steel, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd are interested in supplying materials for a crude oil export facility project, while Asahi Diamond Industrial and Noritake are looking to purchase products from a synthetic industrial diamond manufacturing plant.