President Trump on Monday met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takachi immediately after becoming Prime Minister of her country.first female prime ministerWhere both praised the strength of the US-Japan alliance.
Trump and Takachi met at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo a week after Takachi officially took over as prime minister. Trump congratulated her on becoming the first woman in the country to hold this post and called it a “big deal”.
“I just want you to know that whenever you have any questions, any doubts, anything you want, need any help, anything I can do to help Japan, we will be there. We are allies at the strongest level,” Trump said.
Takachi worked closely with the late Shinzo Abe, a former Japanese prime minister who formed a strong friendship and working relationship with Trump during the president’s first term.
“He spoke very highly of you long before we met, and I’m not surprised to see that you are now prime minister – and he would be very pleased to know that, and I congratulate you on behalf of the United States of America,” Trump said.
Takaichi praised Trump for his efforts to establish peace in the Middle East and his role in brokering peace between Thailand and Cambodia. The Prime Minister announced that Japan will gift 250 cherry blossom trees to the United States as part of ongoing celebrations commemorating 250 years of the founding of the United States.
The two leaders were expected to discuss trade during their meeting in Tokyo. two nationsmade a trade agreement A 15 percent tariff was imposed on Japanese goods in July and includes a commitment by Japan to invest $550 billion in the U.S. Trump had previously threatened to attack Japan.25 percent tariff On his goods.
Japan is one of the largest countries in the United Statestrading partnersThe United States exported about $80 billion of goods to Japan in 2024, while Japan exported about $148 billion to the United States.
