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American investment could become less welcome, undermining Japan’s progress on corporate reforms.

His expected decision comes after months of hardening rhetoric against the takeover from both the sitting president and his successor, Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden on Friday announced a decision to block the $14 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan-based Nippon Steel, saying domestically produced steel is essential to U.S. national ...