Trump Says Japan to Invest in Energy, Industrial Projects in Ohio, Texas and Georgia

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Thursday, February 19th, 2026

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday announced three projects valued at $36 billion to be financed by Japan, including an oil export facility in Texas, an industrial diamonds plant in Georgia and a natural gas power plant in Ohio.
 
The projects are the first investments under Japan's $550 billion U.S. investment pledge as part of a trade deal that cut Trump's tariffs on Japanese imports to 15%, Trump said on Truth Social. He gave few details about the projects.
 
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