Business trendsFrom Toyota to Nissin, Japan companies open spigot on U.S. investment
Auto plants, instant-ramen facilities and AI data centers built throughout nation
Honda Motor, which plans to start building electric vehicles in the U.S. this year, is spending $1 billion on to upgrade production facilities in Ohio. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)
RYOSUKE EGUCHI
February 12, 2025 22:15 JST
TOKYO -- Japanese companies are pouring money into the U.S. not only in the traditionally big-spending manufacturing sector, but also in such growth industries as artificial intelligence, giving Tokyo more economic contributions to highlight to Washington.