Sharp Corp. is considering a massive U.S. investment to build a liquid crystal display panel plant, a senior executive said Wednesday, in an apparent attempt to demonstrate its contribution to the U.S. economy ahead of summit talks between Japanese and U.S. leaders.
Sharp, restructuring under Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., has notified the Japanese government of the plan, the executive said.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet Friday.