EPISODE · Nov 8, 2025 · 1H 51M
Investing in the US-Japan Alliance: Issues and Solutions for the $550 Billion Investment Fund
from Hudson Institute Events Podcast · host Hudson Institute
On September 4, the United States and Japan outlined the structure of the $550 billion US-Japan investment fund, and gave further insight into how Washington and Tokyo will use it to advance their industrial and technological leadership. The allies agreed to focus on several strategic sectors—including shipbuilding, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, and energy—that will spur mutual growth, secure allied supply chains, and insulate the US, Japan, and their allies against economic coercion.To further explore the fund and its allocation, Hudson Institute’s Japan Chair will host an event featuring two panels with financial, industrial, and policy experts. They will:Explain how the fund will operate and address and lingering questions about implementation.Identify specific strategic chokepoints that the $550 billion fund can help solve.
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On September 4, the United States and Japan outlined the structure of the $550 billion US-Japan investment fund, and gave further insight into how Washington and Tokyo will use it to advance their industrial and technological leadership. The allies agreed to focus on several strategic sectors—including shipbuilding, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, and energy—that will spur mutual growth, secure allied supply chains, and insulate the US, Japan, and their allies against economic coercion.
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