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Steelworks fire in northern Japan

Steelworks fire in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 1, 2025, shows the site of a fire that broke out earlier in the day at a Nippon Steel Corp. plant in Muroran in Hokkaido, northern Japan. No injuries were reported and the fire did not spread beyond the plant, according to local authorities.

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Steelworks fire in northern Japan

Steelworks fire in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 1, 2025, shows the site of a fire that broke out earlier in the day at a Nippon Steel Corp. plant in Muroran in Hokkaido, northern Japan. No injuries were reported and the fire did not spread beyond the plant, according to local authorities.

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Steelworks fire in northern Japan

Steelworks fire in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 1, 2025, shows the site of a fire that broke out earlier in the day at a Nippon Steel Corp. plant in Muroran in Hokkaido, northern Japan. No injuries were reported and the fire did not spread beyond the plant, according to local authorities.

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Fire at Nippon Steel plant in northern Japan

Fire at Nippon Steel plant in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 1, 2025, shows the site of a fire that broke out earlier in the day at a Nippon Steel Corp. plant in Muroran in Hokkaido, northern Japan. No injuries were reported and the fire did not spread beyond the plant, according to local authorities.

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PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

Nippon Steel Corp. Chairman Eiji Hashimoto (L) meets the press following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, over the company's acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

Nippon Steel Corp. Chairman Eiji Hashimoto (L) meets the press following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, over the company's acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) poses for a photo with Nippon Steel Corp. Chairman Eiji Hashimoto during a meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, over the company's acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

PM Ishiba meets Nippon Steel chairman

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R) holds a meeting with Nippon Steel Corp. Chairman Eiji Hashimoto (3rd from L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, over the company's acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

TOKYO, Japan, June 19 Kyodo - Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp. (Kyodo)

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Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Eiji Hashimoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, over the completed acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel

Nippon Steel

Photo taken on June 19, 2025, shows a Nippon Steel Corp. sign outside the building housing its headquarters in Tokyo.

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Nippon Steel

Nippon Steel

Photo taken on June 19, 2025, shows a Nippon Steel Corp. sign outside the building housing its headquarters in Tokyo.

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Trump praises Nippon Steel's investment

Trump praises Nippon Steel's investment

U.S. President Donald Trump makes a speech at a United States Steel Corp. plant in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, on May 30, 2025, pledging to offer backing to Nippon Steel Corp.'s $14 billion investment into the iconic U.S. steel producer.

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Trump praises Nippon Steel's investment

Trump praises Nippon Steel's investment

U.S. President Donald Trump makes a speech at a United States Steel Corp. plant in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, on May 30, 2025, pledging to offer backing to Nippon Steel Corp.'s $14 billion investment into the iconic U.S. steel producer.

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Nippon Steel logo

Nippon Steel logo

Photo taken on Feb. 10, 2025, shows the logo of Nippon Steel Corp. in front of the building housing the company's headquarters in Tokyo.

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Nippon Steel logo

Nippon Steel logo

Photo taken on Feb. 10, 2025, shows the logo of Nippon Steel Corp. in front of the building housing the company's headquarters in Tokyo.

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Nippon Steel logo

Nippon Steel logo

Photo taken on Feb. 10, 2025, shows the logo of Nippon Steel Corp. in front of the building housing the company's headquarters in Tokyo.

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Nippon Steel logo

Nippon Steel logo

Photo taken on Feb. 10, 2025, shows the logo of Nippon Steel Corp. in front of the building housing the company's headquarters in Tokyo.

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Nippon Steel logo

Nippon Steel logo

Photo taken on Feb. 10, 2025, shows the logo of Nippon Steel Corp. in front of the building housing the company's headquarters in Tokyo.

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Nippon Steel Corp. HQ building

Nippon Steel Corp. HQ building

Photo taken on Dec. 24, 2024, shows the logo of Nippon Steel Corp. and the building that houses the Japanese steel company's headquarters in Tokyo.

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Nippon Steel and United States Steel logos

Nippon Steel and United States Steel logos

Combined photo shows the logos of Nippon Steel Corp. and United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto (L) attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO Hashimoto

Nippon Steel Corp. CEO and Chairman Eiji Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025, a day after Nippon Steel said it filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify U.S. President Joe Biden's order to block its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

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Nippon Steel headquarters in Tokyo

Nippon Steel headquarters in Tokyo

Photo taken on Dec. 24, 2024, shows the building that houses the headquarters of Nippon Steel Corp. in Tokyo.

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Nippon Steel logo

Nippon Steel logo

Photo taken on Dec. 24, 2024, shows the logo of Nippon Steel Corp. in front of the building that houses the Japanese steel company's headquarters in Tokyo.

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Nippon Steel logo

Nippon Steel logo

Photo taken on Dec. 24, 2024, shows the logo of Nippon Steel Corp. in front of the building that houses the Japanese steel company's headquarters in Tokyo.

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U.S. Steel CEO

U.S. Steel CEO

David Burritt, CEO of United States Steel Corp., addresses the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan, on Sept. 17, 2024, expressing confidence that U.S. authorities will endorse Nippon Steel Corp.'s plan to acquire his company.

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U.S. Steel CEO

U.S. Steel CEO

David Burritt, CEO of United States Steel Corp., meets the press in Detroit, Michigan, on Sept. 17, 2024, expressing confidence that U.S. authorities will endorse Nippon Steel Corp.'s plan to acquire his company.

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Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

USA President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Biden campaigned with USA Vice President Kamala Harris in the Steel City, where Harris told supporters that United States Steel Corp. should remain domestically owned and operated, coming out against a planned sale of the company to Nippon Steel Corp. that Biden has also opposed. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

USA President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Biden campaigned with USA Vice President Kamala Harris in the Steel City, where Harris told supporters that United States Steel Corp. should remain domestically owned and operated, coming out against a planned sale of the company to Nippon Steel Corp. that Biden has also opposed. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

USA President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Biden campaigned with USA Vice President Kamala Harris in the Steel City, where Harris told supporters that United States Steel Corp. should remain domestically owned and operated, coming out against a planned sale of the company to Nippon Steel Corp. that Biden has also opposed. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

USA President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Biden campaigned with USA Vice President Kamala Harris in the Steel City, where Harris told supporters that United States Steel Corp. should remain domestically owned and operated, coming out against a planned sale of the company to Nippon Steel Corp. that Biden has also opposed. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

USA President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Biden campaigned with USA Vice President Kamala Harris in the Steel City, where Harris told supporters that United States Steel Corp. should remain domestically owned and operated, coming out against a planned sale of the company to Nippon Steel Corp. that Biden has also opposed. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

USA President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Biden campaigned with USA Vice President Kamala Harris in the Steel City, where Harris told supporters that United States Steel Corp. should remain domestically owned and operated, coming out against a planned sale of the company to Nippon Steel Corp. that Biden has also opposed. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

USA President Joe Biden walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Biden campaigned with USA Vice President Kamala Harris in the Steel City, where Harris told supporters that United States Steel Corp. should remain domestically owned and operated, coming out against a planned sale of the company to Nippon Steel Corp. that Biden has also opposed. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

Marine One, carrying USA President Joe Biden, arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Biden campaigned with USA Vice President Kamala Harris in the Steel City, where Harris told supporters that United States Steel Corp. should remain domestically owned and operated, coming out against a planned sale of the company to Nippon Steel Corp. that Biden has also opposed. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

USA President Joe Biden walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Biden campaigned with USA Vice President Kamala Harris in the Steel City, where Harris told supporters that United States Steel Corp. should remain domestically owned and operated, coming out against a planned sale of the company to Nippon Steel Corp. that Biden has also opposed. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

Biden Returns To The White House - Washington

USA President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Biden campaigned with USA Vice President Kamala Harris in the Steel City, where Harris told supporters that United States Steel Corp. should remain domestically owned and operated, coming out against a planned sale of the company to Nippon Steel Corp. that Biden has also opposed. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Korea court upholds wartime labor damages order for Japan firms

SEOUL, Dec. 21 Kyodo - South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld decisions by lower courts ordering two Japanese firms, Nippon Steel Corp. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., to pay damages to South Koreans for forced labor during Japan's colonial rule.

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