U.S. President Donald Trump told new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi today that they will have “a fantastic relationship.” At the outset of Trump’s meeting with Takaichi in Tokyo, he said, “I have always had a great love of Japan and a great respect of Japan,

Trump's most anticipated meeting on the three-country tour is with China's Xi on Thursday -- the goal being to end a monthslong trade war.

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed two key agreements in Tokyo -- one on trade, introducing tariffs and investments, and another on critical minerals to strengthen supply chains for essential materials used in electronics and advanced technologies.

Trump had to be escorted around the room by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during their welcome ceremony

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed hope for a stronger alliance with Japan, where Takaichi Sanae has taken office as prime minister.

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 and next will have a bilateral meeting with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Japan's newly elected, ultraconservative leader in Tokyo during one of the busiest days of his Asia trip ,

Millions of Americans are facing a halt to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning Nov. 1 as the government shutdown entered Day 27. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more from Capitol Hill.