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Sen. Bill Hagerty told the conservative think tank Hudson Institute on Feb. 6 that he has spoken in length with President Donald Trump about the potential for energy cooperation with Japan. (Photo by Ken Moriyasu)

KEN MORIYASU

WASHINGTON -- Energy cooperation focused on liquefied natural gas will be discussed when President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hold their summit on Friday, Sen. Bill Hagerty, a former U.S. ambassador to Japan, said on Thursday.

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