In January 2025, the U.S. president blocked Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel. Following opposition from the labor union and the government, the acquisition appears to be over.
In January 2025, the U.S. president blocked Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of major U.S. steelmaker U.S. Steel. Although the article does not provide details of the specific procedures or reasons, it suggests the background to the political opposition.
It is said that the labor union expressed opposition to the acquisition and that the government also took a position against it. As a result, the acquisition effectively became unable to proceed. The article provides no further numerical information.