The U.S. president is in Tokyo to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after trade and diplomacy meetings with world leaders in Southeast Asia.
U.S. President Donald Trump leaves Air Force One upon arrival at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images
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U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Oct. 27 to meet with the U.S. ally’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as part of his Asia tour following his appearance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Malaysia.
The meeting is key to maintaining trade relations and diplomacy between the two nations. Takaichi took office on Oct. 21, becoming the first woman to lead Japan.
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