Incoming US Chamber executive urges flexibility on Japan's $550bn pledge

Joshua Walker said Japan's $550 billion investment initiative in the U.S. must remain mutually beneficial for it to endure beyond the Trump administration.

(Photo by Nikkei)HIROYUKI NISHIMURAJuly 27, 2026 05:00 JSTNEW YORK -- Joshua Walker, who leaves the Japan Society at the end of July to become chief international officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said Japan should take a more flexible approach to its planned $550 billion investments in the U.

S., warning that the arrangement must remain mutually beneficial to endure beyond the Trump administration. NEW YORK -- Joshua Walker, who leaves the Japan Society at the end of July to become chief international officer of the U.

S. Chamber of Commerce, said Japan should take a more flexible approach to its planned $550 billion investments in the U.S.

, warning that the arrangement must remain mutually beneficial to endure beyond the Trump administration. NEW YORK -- Joshua Walker, who leaves the Japan Society at the end of July to become chief international officer of the U.S.

Chamber of Commerce, said Japan should take a more flexible approach to its planned $550 billion investments in the U.S., warning that the arrangement must remain mutually beneficial to endure beyond the Trump administration.

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