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Eiji Hashimoto

Representative Director, Chairman and CEO, Nippon Steel Corporation

Search every verified Eiji Hashimoto interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Eiji Hashimoto, Representative Director, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel, held a press conference in Tokyo on June 19, 2025, following the completion of the company's acquisition of U.S. Steel. He stated that the agreement with the U.S. government, including a National Security Agreement, secured the necessary freedom and profitability for business investment and was "fully satisfactory" for the company. Hashimoto credited President Trump's decision for enabling the acquisition, while criticizing the previous Biden administration's ban on the plan as "unreasonable" and prioritizing relations with labor unions. During the conference, Hashimoto addressed concerns about the deal, including those raised by United Steelworkers President McCall regarding potential capacity reductions and increased steel exports from Japan. He noted that Nippon Steel exports only 300,000 to 400,000 tons of steel to the U.S. annually, products that cannot be made domestically, and argued that the two trillion yen investment was rational given rising global construction costs and the near decade-long timeline for building new steel facilities. He also characterized the USW as a political lobbying group rather than a traditional enterprise-based union, and expressed the company's intention to revitalize U.S. Steel rather than engage in maneuvering.

Recent appearances

  • [Uncut] Nippon Steel Completes Acquisition of U.S. Steel After Reaching Agreement with US Governm...

    June 18, 2025 · 📺 共同通信 KYODO NEWS

    Nippon Steel, having completed its acquisition of U.S. Steel, stated at a press conference in Tokyo on the 19th that "management freedom and profitability have been secured, and the agreement with the U.S. government is fully satisfactory." He criticized the previous Biden administration's decision to ban the acquisition plan, calling it "unreasonable and prioritizing relations with labor unions." He added that the Trump administration, which reviewed the acquisition plan, "made the right decision." #NipponSteel #USSteelAcquisitionCompleted #ChairmanEijiHashimoto

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  • Nippon Steel's press conference reveals its intention to realize the "acquisition plan" [uncut]

    January 06, 2025 · 📺 テレ東BIZ ダイジェスト

    Nippon Steel has filed a lawsuit against President Biden and others who issued the injunction regarding its planned acquisition of U.S. Steel, a major American steelmaker. The injunction seeks to invalidate the injunction. At a press conference, Chairman Eiji Hashimoto stated, "President Biden's illegal political intervention prevented proper review and is completely unacceptable." He emphasized that the company "will never give up" on its U.S. business and made clear its determination to pursue the original acquisition plan. #NipponSteel #USSteel #AcquisitionPlan #NipponSteel #PresidentBiden…

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