Trump, who is a fan of the Ford F-150, has responded positively to the possibility that the Japanese government is considering buying dozens of the pickups. Trump has complained that there are hardly any American cars in Japan and that the country's vehicle safety standards are too strict.

Donald Trump also said he would have a 'fantastic relationship' with Japan's first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi.

"In such a short period of time the world started to enjoy more peace," Japanese Prime Minsiter Sanae Takaichi said.

US President Donald Trump shook hands with Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, in their first official meeting. The bilateral summit featured a Self-Defense Forces ceremony and a World Series delay,

A man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted to murder on Tuesday in the first hearing of the case, media said, three years after the assassination of Japan's longest-serving premier stunned the nation.

TRUMP TRAVELS TO JAPAN: President Donald Trump has arrived in Japan, the second stop on his three-country Asia tour. He met with Emperor Naruhito in the evening, and will have a bilateral meeting tomorrow with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Trump and Japan’s new PM sign a framework to secure rare earths and critical minerals, deepening economic and strategic ties amid China’s market dominance.

Japan’s recently elected first female premier met the U.S. President on Tuesday to try to set a new tone for U.S.-Japan relations.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for "sound monetary policy" during a meeting with Japanese counterpart Satsuki Katayama, his department said on Tuesday, in the latest swipe at the slow pace of interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan.