MaterialsJapanese company may have let Washington take credit to keep dialogue goingU.S. President Donald Trump, right, speaks at a U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania on May 30, 2025. © ReutersAZUSA KAWAKAMIJune 19, 2026 02:17 JSTNEW YORK -- Since acquiring U.S. Steel a year ago, Nippon Steel has found that although the federal government's "golden share" may occasionally force the Japanese company's hand, forging connections with officials and communicating with the public are more important.