Takaichi and Trump are set to exchange views on recent moves by China and Russia, which are stepping up coercive actions, while agreeing to strengthen Japan-US cooperation on rare earths, for which China is tightening export controls.
This will be Trump’s fourth visit to Japan, including his first term. He will be received by the Japanese government as a guest on an official visit, which is ranked just below that of a state guest.
Trump is also expected to visit the US Navy’s Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, and meet with the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea.
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