Trump Meets Japan’s New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Signs Rare Earths Deal
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U.S. President Donald Trump met Japan’s first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo during his Asia tour, marking her first major diplomatic engagement since taking office.
Trump and Takaichi signed a deal to secure supply chains for rare earths and critical minerals, reducing reliance on China.
Takaichi pledged to increase Japan’s defense spending to 2% of GDP, two years ahead of schedule.
Japan pledged $550 billion in U.S. investments, loans, and guarantees, with companies like Toyota, SoftBank, Hitachi, and Mitsubishi planning major U.S. projects.
Takaichi intends to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in mediating international conflicts, including ceasefires in Cambodia-Thailand and Gaza.
Trump’s Asia tour includes stops in Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, culminating in a planned summit with China’s President Xi Jinping to seek a trade truce.
