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Summary: Japan PM Takaichi to explain country's defense policy to Trump NHK

1. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will meet with US President Donald Trump next week in Japan, aiming to strengthen their personal relationship and elevate Japan-US ties.
2. Takaichi plans to discuss Japan's efforts in security and explain the need for increased defense capabilities in response to Trump's concerns about the burden shouldered by US allies.
3. The Japanese Prime Minister is expected to announce her administration's goal of revising key national security documents, including the National Security Strategy, and increasing defense spending towards 2% of GDP by using this fiscal year's supplementary budget. Additionally, they will discuss Japanese investments of $550 billion in the US as agreed upon in recent tariff negotiations.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to meet President Trump, aiming to bolster personal ties and enhance Japan-US relations. Key discussion points include Japan's security efforts, addressing US concerns about alliance burden, potential defense capabilities enhancement, planned revision of
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ID: 566d8da7-55ad-4f90-a878-7534614c15ef

Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251023_02/#summary

Date: Oct. 23, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-23

Created: 2025/10/23 10:10

Updated: 2025/12/07 23:41

Last Read: 2025/10/24 08:43