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U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Tokyo on Monday evening for his first visit to Japan since June 2019 and met with Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace before scheduled bilateral talks with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Tokyo on Monday evening for his first visit to Japan since June 2019 and met with Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace before scheduled bilateral talks with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

In addition, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and discussed Japan's planned implementation of the bilateral trade deal that includes a $550 billion investment commitment by January 2029.

Independent

In addition, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and discussed Japan's planned implementation of the bilateral trade deal that includes a $550 billion investment commitment by January 2029.

During their first telephone call over the weekend, Takaichi, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/takaichi-secures-coalition-deal-set-to-become-japan-pm">who became Japan's first female leader</a> after taking office one week earlier, told Trump that strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance was her administration's "top priority on the diplomatic and security front."

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During their first telephone call over the weekend, Takaichi, who became Japan's first female leader after taking office one week earlier, told Trump that strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance was her administration's "top priority on the diplomatic and security front."

Takaichi plans to accelerate Japan's defense spending to reach 2% of gross domestic product GDP and is expected to reassure Trump about Tokyo's commitment to shouldering more security burden in the alliance. However, her coalition lacks a parliamentary majority.

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Takaichi plans to accelerate Japan's defense spending to reach 2% of gross domestic product GDP and is expected to reassure Trump about Tokyo's commitment to shouldering more security burden in the alliance. However, her coalition lacks a parliamentary majority.

The two leaders are scheduled to visit the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka together aboard Marine One and tour the aircraft carrier George Washington to demonstrate the strength of the decades-old alliance between their nations.

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The two leaders are scheduled to visit the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka together aboard Marine One and tour the aircraft carrier George Washington to demonstrate the strength of the decades-old alliance between their nations.

This comes after Trump announced deals with four Southeast Asian nations during his Malaysia visit, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/uschina-trade-deal-averts-tariffs-sets-trumpxi-talks">negotiators reached a framework for a trade agreement with China</a>. Officials have indicated tariff escalations may be paused following the talks.

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This comes after Trump announced deals with four Southeast Asian nations during his Malaysia visit, and negotiators reached a framework for a trade agreement with China. Officials have indicated tariff escalations may be paused following the talks.

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During their first telephone call over the weekend, Takaichi, who became <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/takaichi-secures-coalition-deal-set-to-become-japan-pm">Japan's first female leader</a> after taking office one week earlier, told Trump that strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance was her administration's "top priority on the diplomatic and security front."

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Takaichi plans to accelerate Japan's defense spending to reach 2% of GDP and is expected to reassure Trump about Tokyo's commitment to shouldering more security burden in the alliance. However, her coalition lacks a parliamentary majority.

Nikkei Asia #

Takaichi plans to accelerate Japan's defense spending to reach 2% of GDP and is expected to reassure Trump about Tokyo's commitment to shouldering more security burden in the alliance. However, her coalition lacks a parliamentary majority.

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Trump has a golden opportunity to forge a powerful alliance with Takaichi, who shares his bold nationalist vision and commitment to countering China's growing threat. Takaichi is already delivering results, accelerating Japan's defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2026 and pledging unprecedented military collaboration. This partnership could create the strongest Pacific alliance in decades, with Japan finally stepping up as America's most reliable partner against Chinese aggression.

Trump has a golden opportunity to forge a powerful alliance with Takaichi, who shares his bold nationalist vision and commitment to countering China's growing threat. Takaichi is already delivering results, accelerating Japan's defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2026 and pledging unprecedented military collaboration. This partnership could create the strongest Pacific alliance in decades, with Japan finally stepping up as America's most reliable partner against Chinese aggression.

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Japans new prime minister offers Trump a reset opportunity

Takaichi faces an uphill battle trying to win over Trump, lacking the personal chemistry that made Abe successful and relying heavily on invoking her deceased mentor's legacy. Trump's retreat from traditional allies has already rattled Japanese officials who fear being abandoned if his meeting with Xi goes too well. Japan's massive $550 billion investment commitment shows how desperately they're trying to buy Trump's loyalty rather than building a genuine partnership.

Takaichi faces an uphill battle trying to win over Trump, lacking the personal chemistry that made Abe successful and relying heavily on invoking her deceased mentor's legacy. Trump's retreat from traditional allies has already rattled Japanese officials who fear being abandoned if his meeting with Xi goes too well. Japan's massive $550 billion investment commitment shows how desperately they're trying to buy Trump's loyalty rather than building a genuine partnership.

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Japan’s New Prime Minister Has an Advantage in Winning Over Trump

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There's an 8.3% chance that the U.S. will deploy nuclear missiles to Japan or the Philippines before 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's an 8.3% chance that the U.S. will deploy nuclear missiles to Japan or the Philippines before 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Will the U.S. deploy nuclear missiles to Japan or the Philippines before 2035?

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Trump has a golden opportunity to forge a powerful alliance with Takaichi, who shares his bold America First vision and commitment to countering China's growing threat. Takaichi is already delivering results, accelerating Japan's defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2026 and pledging unprecedented military collaboration. This partnership could create the strongest Pacific alliance in decades, with Japan finally stepping up as America's most reliable partner against Chinese aggression.

Trump has a golden opportunity to forge a powerful alliance with Takaichi, who shares his bold America First vision and commitment to countering China's growing threat. Takaichi is already delivering results, accelerating Japan's defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2026 and pledging unprecedented military collaboration. This partnership could create the strongest Pacific alliance in decades, with Japan finally stepping up as America's most reliable partner against Chinese aggression.

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