TOKYO/NEW YORK -- "At stake is whether or not President Trump will accept [our proposal]. No more, or no less," Eiji Hashimoto, chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel, said in late May.
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How Nippon Steel's come-from-behind deal for U.S. Steel unfolded
Top executives' resolve, and several promises, lead to Trump's approval after 18 months
Nippon Steel under Chairman and CEO Eiji Hashimoto used a mix of hard and soft tactics to win U.S. President Donald Trump's approval to acquire U.S. Steel. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by AP)
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