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Summary: Takaichi seeks to strengthen security, economic ties with US in talks with Trump NHK

1. Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and US President Donald Trump are meeting in Tokyo on October 28 for their first face-to-face summit.
- Takaichi anticipates a productive discussion about strengthening the alliance between Japan and the US.
- Takaichi plans to discuss measures aimed at enhancing Japan's defense capabilities, including revising key national security documents and potentially accelerating the timeline for reaching a 2% defense spending target.

2. Trump and Takaichi will discuss the implementation of an agreement resulting from bilateral tariff talks, and are expected to sign related documents during their meeting.
- The signed documents will include Japan's commitment to investing $550 billion in the US over time.

3. The leaders will visit a US military base in Yokosuka and travel together on Marine One helicopter. Additional meetings between high-level officials from both countries are planned, focusing on increasing cooperation in areas such as security, economy, and shipbuilding.
Summary
Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae meets with US President Trump in Tokyo on Oct 28 for their first summit. Key agenda points include:

- Strengthening the alliance between Japan and the US
- Discussing measures to enhance Japan's defense capabilities, such as revising national security documents and
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251028_01/#summary

Date: Oct. 28, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-28

Created: 2025/10/28 02:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 23:17

Last Read: 2025/10/28 07:55