U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with Japan's newly elected, ultraconservative leader in Tokyo during one of the busiest days of his Asia trip. Just days after taking office, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may look to build a personal connection with Trump to ease trade tensions.

President Donald Trump and Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday signed a framework agreement for securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths through mining and processing, the White House said in a statement.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump is in Japan and preparing to meet with the country's newly elected leader Sanae Takaichi as Trump begins one of the busiest days of his Asia trip.

President Donald Trump met Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, in Tokyo on Tuesday for talks on trade and security, praising her elevation as the country's first female leader and her pledge to accelerate a military buildup.

Japan's new premier Sanae Takaichi lavished US leader Donald Trump with praise and vows of a "golden age of ties" on his visit to Tokyo Tuesday, before inking a deal with Washington aimed at securing critical minerals.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Trump on Tuesday, and told reporters that under him "the world started to enjoy more peace."

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump commenced their first meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, aiming t