Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unpack the seismic shifts in U.S.–Japan trade—from Warren Buffett’s renewed love affair with Japan’s “sogo shosha,” to Nippon Steel’s headline-grabbing U.S. Steel takeover, Honda’s AM ambitions, and Ricoh’s own print-on-demand for cameras—showing how, after years of stagnant growth, Japan’s industrial might is surging back powered by 3D printing and global investment.