TOKYO -- Nippon Steel has completed its $14.1 billion acquisition of American peer U.S. Steel, bringing to a close protracted negotiations that lasted for 18 months amid U.S. political wrangling.
Purchase follows pledges on golden share, investment, production and trade

Nippon Steel has completed its $14.1 billion acquisition of its American peer U.S. Steel, after 18 months of negotiations. The deal consolidates the Japanese company's position as the world's fourth largest steelmaker. (Source photos by Yuki Kohara and Yuki Nakao)
TOKYO -- Nippon Steel has completed its $14.1 billion acquisition of American peer U.S. Steel, bringing to a close protracted negotiations that lasted for 18 months amid U.S. political wrangling.