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Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting and Dinner Reception (Summary) [Provisional translation] On March 19, commencing at 11:37 a.m. local time (0:37 a.m. on March 20, Japan time) for approximately 90 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, during her visit to Washington D.C., held a Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting with the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, and afterwards, participated in a dinner reception hosted by President Trump. The overview is as follows. 1. Opening remarksPresident Trump reiterated his support for Prime Minister Takaichi, praising her as a “very popular, powerful woman, and [a] great woman,” and stated that Prime Minister TAKAICHI is doing a fantastic job in a large nation with a great reputation. In response, Prime Minister TAKAICHI conveyed her appreciation of President Trump’s unwavering commitment to the Japan-U.S. alliance, as the security environment in the Indo-Pacific becomes increasingly severe. Prime Minister TAKAICHI also stated that she would like to deepen discussions towards cooperation to make both Japan and the U.S. strong and prosperous. 2. International Situation(1) The situation in IranA. Regarding the …

What Sanae Takaichi Has Said About Donald Trump By Jordan King , Robert Birsel , and John Feng 0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Sanae Takaichi has made history as Japan’s first female prime minister, just a few days before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit Tokyo. Against the backdrop of this early test of the countries’ partnership, Newsweek has broken down what Takaichi, a conservative, has said about her American counterpart. Why it Matters Takaichi is Japan's fifth prime minister in five years and the first woman to hold the office in the world’s fourth-largest economy, where men dominate leadership roles in commerce and politics. Read More on News Takaichi’s policies include a tough stance on immigration, and as the head of government, she will have to navigate domestic and economic pressures, a trade deal with the Trump administration, and a host of geopolitical issues in the region. Takaichi’s election represents a pivotal moment for both Japanese politics and the U.S.-Japan alliance. As a conservative with policy views aligned …

Japan election: Takaichi is one of the world's most powerful ... Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures after speaking with media on the House of Representatives election day at her party headquarters in Tokyo, on February 8, 2026. Kim Kyung-Hoon/AFP/Getty Images Japan Asia See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Tokyo — It was a risky gamble to call a snap election – her career was on the line. But now Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is basking in the strongest majority for a Japanese government in more than 70 years. Here’s how this unapologetic conservative, who Trump has lavished praise on, pulled it off. In the four months since becoming leader, she had skyrocketed in popularity, galvanized typically-disengaged young voters, and given a fresh new face to the country’s political landscape, which for decades was dominated by older men. This mass appeal translated to a landslide victory on Sunday, securing Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) a historic two-thirds supermajority in the lower house of parliament – the first time a single party has done so since World War ii. A child cycles past posters of Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaich…

Trump says Japan's Takaichi his 'biggest fan' among world leaders Trump says Japan’s Takaichi his ‘biggest fan’ among world leaders Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments US President Donald Trump gestures next to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni following a group photo during the G-7 summit in Evian-les-Bains. PHOTO: REUTERS Published Jun 18, 2026, 07:34 AM Updated Jun 18, 2026, 08:16 AM Listen US President Donald Trump said on June 17 he thinks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is his “biggest fan” among world leaders. “Japan’s doing very well,” Trump said at a press conference after a Group of Seven summit concluded in the French spa resort of Evian-les-Bains . “I have to tell you, she thinks I did a great job. You have to call her and ask her. She’s doing a very good job, by the way.” Trump’s comments came after he was asked whether he had called on other G-7 members, including Britain, Germany and Japan, to send their armed forces in connection with the Strait of Hormuz. The strait, a critical global shipping route, has been effectively closed since shortly after the United States and Israel launched a…

Trump says Takaichi is his 'biggest fan' among world leaders - Japan Today U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to attend a musical interlude before a gala dinner as part of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday. Image: Ludovic MARIN/Pool via AP politics Trump says Takaichi is his 'biggest fan' among world leaders Today 06:33 am JST Today | 06:43 am JST 25 Comments EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he thinks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is his "biggest fan" among world leaders. "Japan's doing very well," Trump said at a press conference after a Group of Seven summit concluded in the French spa resort of Evian-les-Bains. "I have to tell you, she thinks I did a great job. You have to call her and ask her. She's doing a very good job, by the way." Trump's comments came after he was asked whether he had called on other G7 members, including Britain, Germany and Japan, to send their armed forces in connection with the Strait of Hormuz. The strait, a critical global shipping route, has been effectively closed since shortly after the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran at the end of February. But just ahead of the…

Press Conference by Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae Regarding the Visit ... Press Conference by Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae Regarding the Visit to Japan by U.S. President Trump October 28, 2025 Tweet [Provisional translation] [Opening statement by Prime Minister Takaichi] Today, I held my first in-person summit meeting with President Trump. Through candid discussions across wide-ranging fields, we achieved significant outcomes. I am confident that, together with President Trump, we can elevate the Japan-U.S. Alliance to new heights. The Japan-U.S. Alliance is the cornerstone of Japan’s diplomacy and security, and at the same time, Japan is an indispensable partner for the United States in the Indo-Pacific region. With this in mind, I conveyed my desire to work with the President to open a new chapter in the history of the Japan-U.S. Alliance, which makes both our nations stronger and more prosperous. We confirmed that we will further enhance the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. Alliance and to advance cooperation with like-minded partners, including Japan-U.S.-ROK, Japan-U.S.-Philippines, and Japan-U.S.-Australia-India (Quad). We also affirmed our commitment …

Key Takeaways from the Trump-Takaichi Summit Key Takeaways from the Trump-Takaichi Summit U.S.-Japan economic and strategic ties were solidified through record investment announcements, a new Critical Minerals Action Plan, and advancements in technology and defense collaboration. Shibuya Crossing by night in Tokyo, Japan. Tomoko Hosaka Mullaney Executive Director, U.S.-Japan Business Council Published March 20, 2026 Share On March 19, President Donald Trump welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House for their first bilateral meeting in Washington, DC—a summit that, despite a challenging geopolitical backdrop, produced a substantial package of economic deliverables with direct implications for U.S. industry. A Smooth Summit Despite Fallout from Middle Eastern War With the meeting taking place amid the ongoing conflict with Iran and President Trump's calls for allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Takaichi provided political support for the President’s objectives while avoiding entangling commitments in the Strait. On China, the leaders reaffirmed U.S.-Japan alignment, with Trump pledging to "speak Japan's praises" during his eventual mee…

Trump endorses Takaichi in Sunday’s election and announces March 19 summit https://www.europesays.com/japan/44411/ U.S. President Donald Trump has again broken with tradition, offering his “total endorsement” of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…

Takaichi's Summit Success: March Meeting with Trump Ends "Without ... Takaichi’s Summit Success: March Meeting with Trump Ends “Without Incident” Politics Mar 27, 2026 On March 19, 2026, amid ongoing conflict in Iran and the surrounding region, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae arrived in Washington DC for her summit with President Donald Trump. Fears of overbearing US demands and a fractured alliance proved unfounded, and “summit success” came in the form of avoiding a serious mishap. English 日本語 简体字 繁體字 Français Español العربية Русский A Summit Made Murky by the Fog of War On March 19, 2026, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae went to Washington DC and held her second summit with US President Donald Trump, following the first in October of the previous year in Japan. The meeting began with a warm embrace as the two leaders met once again and continued in a harmonious atmosphere right up to its end. At the outset of the summit, President Trump welcomed Takaichi to the White House with praise for her Liberal Democratic Party’s overwhelming victory in the February 8 House of Representatives contest, a “tremendous election in a record-setting fashion” that he described as giving her …

Japan PM Takaichi's behavior like 'a rock star' on US carrier with ... Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, responds to the cheers of U.S. military personnel after being introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump aboard the USS George Washington at the U.S. Yokosuka naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Oct. 28, 2025. (Mainichi/Yoshiya Goto) TOKYO -- During U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was tested for the first time as the leader of the host country welcoming a foreign dignitary. But her behavior on an aircraft carrier with her American counterpart surprised a diplomat, who said she was "like a rock star." On Oct. 28, during her speech on the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington, the prime minister responded to the cheers and applause of U.S. military personnel by repeatedly raising her right hand, prompting astonishment from a veteran diplomat who remarked, "It was a gesture like a rock star that a typically shy Japanese person would not usually make." The two leaders boarded the aircraft carrier at the U.S. Yokosuka naval base near Tokyo. It is unusual for a Japanese leader to give a spe…