Trump Announces US–Japan LNG Joint Venture

The announcement came as Trump touted a broader U.S.–Japan trade deal.
Trump Announces US–Japan LNG Joint Venture
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House, on July 18, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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President Donald Trump said on July 22 that the United States and Japan are close to a deal to jointly export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Alaska.

“[Japan is] forming a joint venture with us in Alaska for the LNG,” Trump told lawmakers in Washington. “They’re all set to make that deal now.”

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Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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