US-Japan Alliance
Trump holds first summit with Japan's new prime minister
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U.S. President Donald Trump met Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on October 28, 2025, for their first summit, pledging to strengthen the alliance. Takaichi promised a 'new golden age' for ties, while Trump praised her leadership. The talks focused on trade, security, investments, and defense cooperation.
As 2026 dawns, Japan grapples with uncertainties over the US alliance under President Trump, fearing a potential regional deal with China amid fresh lows in Beijing-Tokyo ties following PM Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan comments.
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US and Japanese defense chiefs held a phone call on Friday to address a recent confrontation between Chinese and Japanese fighter jets amid China-Russia military drills, reaffirming alliance coordination to maintain regional stability without escalation.