Trump tariffsHitachi and Toshiba show interest in Japan's invest-in-US initiativePrime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, will travel to the U.S. in March to meet President Donald Trump. An announcement of additional investment projects is considered possible during the visit. (Source photos by Ken Suzuki and Reuters)February 18, 2026 16:11 JSTUpdated on February 18, 2026 21:05 JSTTOKYO -- SoftBank Group will form a consortium to carry out a $33 billion gas-fired power plant project in the U.S. -- ...