US Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted during a visit to Tokyo on Tuesday that ties with Japan were stronger than ever, days after President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel's takeover of US Steel.

By David Brunnstrom, Simon Lewis, Trevor Hunnicutt and Tim Kelly WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel cast a shadow over Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Japan on Tuesday for farewell meetings with Washington's most important ally in Asia.

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Nippon Steel said it wouldn't be deterred by Biden’s decision last week to block its $15 billion bid for the storied U.S. steelmaker.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken lauded the close economic and security partnership between the US and Japan after a controversial move by US President Joe Biden to label Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp. as a national security risk.

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Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya expressed “deep disappointment” to a top U.S. official over President Joe Biden’s decision to stop Nippon Steel Corp. from acquiring U.S. Steel.

President Joe Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel's takeover bid for U.S. Steel has impacted diplomatic relations as Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Japan. The rejection has strained efforts to align with Asia amid South Korea's political turmoil.

Despite Japan's perplexity over President Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel's merger with U.S. Steel, Japan and the U.S. reaffirm their strong ties. Economic collaboration remains a priority amidst political shifts and security concerns involving China and North Korea.

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