Alaskan officials seeking Japanese investors for LNG project

Alaskan officials will visit Japan this month to attract investors for a $44 billion natural gas project. The project aims to transport gas from Alaska to Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan via a 1,300-km pipeline. President Trump supports the project, claiming it could significantly boost U.S. energy sales. However, Japanese energy firms remain cautious, citing concerns over costs and the project's viability. Potential investors include major companies like Inpex Corp and Mitsubishi Corp, but no commitments have been made yet. Diplomatic pressure on Japan to increase U.S. gas imports is expected to grow.