The companies said they had entered into an agreement with the U.S. government to alleviate any national security concerns.

In Tokyo, there’s concern — and more than a little trepidation — over what the Nippon Steel deal and doubled tariffs portend for the economic relationship.

A U.S. Appeals court on Friday extended a pause in litigation between Nippon Steel and the Trump administration as the two sides put the finishing touches on an agreement that would allow the Japanese steelmaker to acquire U.

President Donald Trump travels to Pittsburgh Friday to celebrate a deal he once vowed to oppose - Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel’s long-announced plans to buy iconic American steelmaker US Steel.

Nippon Chemiphar Co. Ltd. (4539.TO) Japan Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2025 2024 Revenue Y32.57 bln Y30.75 bln Operating Profit Y606.00 mln (Y494.00 mln) Pretax Profit Y443.00 mln (Y219.00 mln) Net Profit Y294.00 mln (Y180.00 mln) Per share Earnings Y81.72 (Y50.14) Figures in parentheses are losses. Results are based on Japanese accounting standards.

(Reuters) -Shares of U.S. Steel dipped after a Nippon Steel executive told the Japanese Nikkei newspaper that its planned takeover of the company required "a degree of management freedom" to go ahead,