New JBIC Chief Amakawa Vows to Back Investment in the US
- Amakawa Kazuhiko took office as the new president of JBIC
- He pledged to support US investment based on Japan-US agreements
- He called it a 'special project unlike past experience'
- It highlights policy finance in Japan-US-Taiwan economic linkages
JBIC's new president Amakawa pledged to support US investment under Japan-US agreements, calling it a special project unlike anything before and one for JBIC's expertise. The remarks place policy finance at the heart of Japan-US economic linkage. As Japan's policy financial institution, JBIC exists to bankroll national strategy; prioritizing US investment reflects state-led efforts to push firms into the US — part alliance strategy, part securing supply chains and market access amid rising protectionism. For readers, it is a case study in how a state uses financial tools to steer industry abroad. In an age of geopolitical economics, the guiding hand of policy finance is growing, and understanding this 'national team' capital helps explain the wave of Japanese and Taiwanese investment into the US.