Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s meeting Tuesday morning in Tokyo with U.S. President Donald Trump will be a major test for the new leader.

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.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who died in 2022, is said to have played a "key role" at Tuesday's summit meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump,

Trump and Takaichi built a quick rapport as they heralded a “new golden age” for bilateral ties. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Japan’s prime minister led President Donald Trump around a room in Tokyo’s Akasaka Palace on Tuesday to view an honour guard and an accompanying band during their first meeting. Sanae Takaichi, the country’s first female prime minister,

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday talked up "high-level exchanges" in a call with Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi, hinting at a potential meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japan's new premier,