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During a latest trip to Japan's capital, former US President Donald Trump and the Japanese new Premier Sanae Takaichi shared warm praise and vowed to strengthen the already strong bilateral relations.

Highlights from the Meeting

Donald Trump commended Prime Minister Takaichi as a ‘great’ figure and congratulated her on assuming the role of Japan's inaugural woman premier. In their talks at Tokyo's official venue, the former president expressed confidence that she would become one of the ‘outstanding leaders’ of the country.

The prime minister, identified as a protégée of former Prime Minister Abe, applauded Trump's efforts to address international conflicts and according to sources pledged to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Trade and Defense Agreements

Both nations announced a list of collaborative projects in areas such as power, AI, and critical minerals. Japanese companies are considering funding of up to $400 billion in the US.

Furthermore, Japan had earlier pledged $550 billion in strategic American projects, financing, and assurances as part of an agreement to obtain exemption from Trump's tariffs.

Such moves are seen as potentially easing any future demands from the US side for Japan to increase its military expenditure. The prime minister addressed this by promising to fast-track plans to increase military budget to 2% of gross domestic product.

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“Everything I know from Shinzo and others, you will be one of the great prime ministers,” Trump told the prime minister. “I also want to congratulate you on becoming the first female prime minister. This is a significant achievement,” he continued.

The meeting highlights the continuing significance of the American-Japanese partnership and sets the stage for further collaboration on economic, security, and foreign policy fronts.