WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday Japan was looking at an investment in U.S. Steel (X.N) , opens new tab instead of an acquisition.

Japanese firm Nippon Steel's (5401.T) , opens new tab bid to buy U.S. Steel was blocked last month by former President Joe Biden.

A White House official said that Trump, in the news conference, had mistakenly referred to Nippon Steel as "Nissan".

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