InterviewNippon Steel eyes return to world No. 1 through U.S. Steel purchase: CEO
Japanese steelmaker looks to take on Chinese rivals in India, Thailand
Eiji Hashimoto said his company "will not allow China to increase its presence" in India. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
NAOKI MATSUDA, ARATA SHIGENO and AZUSA KAWAKAMI
TOKYO/NEW YORK -- Fresh from its acquisition of U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel aims to boost crude steel output by over 60% to 100 million metric tons in 10 years and reclaim the top spot among global producers, Chairman and CEO Eiji Hashimoto told Nikkei recently.