Trump pushes for \'even\' trade balance with Japan

President Donald Trump on Friday pushed Japan to invest in US energy and technology, showered his closest Asian ally with praise and sought a way out of a dispute over a Japanese bid for US Steel during Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's first White House visit. Trump announced progress on Nippon Steel's blocked $14.9 billion attempt to take over US Steel, which he has long opposed. Trump said Nippon was now looking at an "investment not a purchase," and added, "I'm okay with that, sure." US Steel shares traded down about 6%. The companies did not comment, although two sources close to the deal told Reuters Nippon Steel had not withdrawn its bid to buy the US firm.