TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Japan's biggest business lobby

Keidanren said on Friday that the proposed acquisition of U.S.

Steel by Nippon Steel ( NISTF ) has garnered significant

interest among Japanese companies, especially those considering

investing in the U.S.

"We sincerely hope that the review procedure (in the United

States) will be conducted with the utmost integrity and fairness

in accordance with the law," Keidanren's statement said.