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U.S. and Japan Craft New Trade Deal
Reported by Streamlly Newsroom
- Published: Dec 22, 2025, 10:22 PM EST
- Updated: Dec 8, 2025, 2:53 PM EST
- Filed from: ["United States","Japan"]
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America and Japan have agreed to co-build ships and share rare-earth resources — creating thousands of U.S. jobs.
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- Alecia VenkataramanCreative Director / Producer & Writer/profile/aleciavenk
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- Rachel CapuanoPublisher / Studio Character /profile/rachel-capuano
Transcript
Now, my father taught me that two halves only hold if they're cut with care.
They say Japan is investing again in things we just don't make here.
That means cheaper parts mean steadier work.
Trade deals like this don't always feel global, they feel local.
You don't notice the join when it's done right, you just ride easy.
This week, the US and Japan signed a new trade framework to boost shipbuilding, share rare earth minerals, and create thousands of American manufacturing jobs.