Named after US Steel found Elbert Gary, back when "Gary" was almost exclusively a surname. Later, a burgeoning young actor named Frank Cooper needed to change his professional name to avoid a conflict with other Frank Coopers in the industry, and his agent suggested the name of her hometown, to give him some blue collar cred. "Gary Cooper" became a household name and people have been naming their children "Gary" ever since.
That's just incorrect information. There is a bid, which needs to go through a variety of functions to succeed. Also, it's not a bid by Japan. It's a bid by Nippon Steel. Just clearing up the hogwash here.
