US, Japan Sign $490 Billion Investment Deals; Hurricane Melissa to Make Landfall in Jamaica

President Donald Trump met with business leaders in Japan on Tuesday. Around 20 companies from Japan and the United States are exploring projects related to Tokyo’s pledge to invest $490 billion in America. The president said the U.S.–Japan partnership is a cornerstone of mutual prosperity and Asian-Pacific security.

Hurricane Melissa reached category 5 status on Monday, making it the strongest Atlantic storm so far this year. Melissa is currently bearing down on Jamaica. The island nation hasn't taken a direct hit from a hurricane in more than a decade.