1:20 p.m. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has arrived in Japan, according to the Pentagon. The defense chief, or secretary of war as the administration now calls his role, is due to meet newly appointed Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke favorably of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal stance, telling his counterpart Satsuki Katayama that it appears to be contributing to record stock gains in Tokyo.

President Donald Trump arrives Monday in Japan where new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is banking on building a friendly personal relationship with the U.S. leader to ease trade tensions. The

Defense Secretary Hegseth paid his first visit to Japan over the weekend. One goal was to try to ease worries that an America First policy would mean abandoning allies. But as NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports, Hegseth's language may have triggered other concerns.

Japan's Trade Minister Yoji Muto said on Tuesday that the country will act appropriately based on its national interest, while maintaining close coordination with the international community, when asked about Russian energy imports.

5:30 p.m. Outside the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, where Trump is due to meet Emperor Naruhito, a crowd of onlookers has gathered ahead of the president's arrival. Footage on public broadcaster NHK shows his Marines helicopter streaking across the city.

U.S. Treasury Secretary urges Japan to stop importing Russian energy, emphasising coordination with G7 nations for peace in Ukraine.

Trump's Asia tour focuses on strengthening ties with Japan and South Korea amid regional tensions. Key meetings planned with allies on trade and security cooperation.

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived on Monday in Japan, where he’ll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time. The meeting is an early diplomatic test for Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan.