From Toyota to Nissin, Japan companies open spigot on U.S. investment

Auto plants, instant-ramen facilities and AI data centers built throughout nation

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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

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.

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