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Trump Meets with Japan’s Newly Elected Ultra-Nationalist Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

HeadlineOct 28, 2025

President Trump met Japan’s newly elected ultra-nationalist Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday as he continued a six-day trip to Asia. The pair agreed to cooperate on expanding the supply chain for rare earth metals and promised to expand military cooperation, with Takaichi reiterating a pledge to increase Japan’s military spending to at least 2% of gross domestic product. During their summit, Takaichi repeatedly flattered Trump, saying she plans to nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: “In such a short period of time, the world has become more peaceful. I highly value President Trump’s unwavering commitment to world peace and stability. I myself have been deeply impressed and inspired by you.”

Earlier today, Takaichi joined President Trump aboard an aircraft carrier at a U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, where Trump told active-duty soldiers he plans to keep using the National Guard to occupy American cities and that he might deploy soldiers from other military branches, as well. This comes ahead of Trump’s trip to a summit in South Korea, where he’ll meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.

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