FILE PHOTO: Japan's newly-appointed Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Tuesday that automakers in Japan will continue their robust investments in the United States.

"Japan has been the largest foreign investor in the United States for six consecutive years, and autos represent a substantial part of it," Akazawa told a press conference.

"Japan's auto sector is certain to continue investing, keeping its momentum."

Akazawa's comment comes when U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting Japan as part of his Asia tour.

(Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka)