Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi On Saturday (October 25), Kaohsiung spoke with US President Donald Trump for the first time. He said the two had a “good and candid” conversation and thanked Trump for his congratulatory message.
Takaichi also wrote on social media platform X, “I am determined to work with him (Trump) to elevate the Japan-US alliance to a higher level. I look forward to working closely with the United States and our regional partners to jointly promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region.”
Had a good and candid conversation with @realDonaldTrump today and truly appreciate his warm congratulatory message on my appointment as Prime Minister. Together with him, I am determined to elevate the Japan–US Alliance to even greater heights.
Starting tomorrow, I’ll be…
— Sanae Takaichi (@takaichi_sanae) October 25, 2025
Trump is currently on a trip to Asia, arriving in Malaysia on Sunday (26th) and then heading to Japan on Monday (27th), where he will meet with Takaichi on Tuesday (28th). Japanese media outlet Sankei Shimbun reported that Trump and Takaichi will travel together on Marine One, the presidential helicopter, to Yokosuka Naval Base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Tuesday to inspect the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington docked there.
According to an exclusive report from Fuji Shimbun, Takaichi is considering giving Trump the golf clubs used by the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his visit to Japan. This is also the intention of Abe’s widow, Akie Abe, and Takaichi hopes to replicate the way Abe used golf to cultivate a trusting relationship with Trump.
AloJapan.com