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During a latest trip to Tokyo, ex- US President Trump and Japan's recently elected Premier Takaichi shared warm praise and pledged to strengthen the currently strong two-way ties.

Highlights from the Encounter

Donald Trump praised Takaichi as a ‘exceptional’ leader and congratulated her on becoming Japan's inaugural female premier. During their discussions at Tokyo's official venue, Trump expressed confidence that Takaichi would prove to be one of the ‘outstanding leaders’ of Japan.

The prime minister, identified as a protégée of late Japanese leader Abe, applauded Trump's efforts to address international disputes and according to sources vowed to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Economic and Security Agreements

Both governments revealed a list of joint projects in sectors such as power, artificial intelligence, and rare earths. Japanese firms are exploring investments of up to $400 billion in the United States.

Additionally, Tokyo had previously pledged $550 billion in strategic American projects, financing, and guarantees as part of an agreement to secure relief from the former president's import duties.

These actions are viewed as possibly easing any upcoming demands from the US side for Japan to boost its military spending. Takaichi responded to this by committing to fast-track plans to raise defense spending to two percent of GDP.

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“Based on what I’ve heard from Shinzo and others, you are destined to be an outstanding prime minister,” Trump said to the prime minister. “I also want to congratulate you on becoming the first female prime minister. This is a significant achievement,” he continued.

The encounter highlights the continuing significance of the American-Japanese partnership and paves the way for additional cooperation on economic, security, and diplomatic fronts.