Trump meets with Japan’s newly elected first woman leader Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo: Live updates - The president is meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a conservative nationalist, in Tokyo

Around 20 companies from Japan and the U.S. have expressed interest in projects that could contribute to Tokyo's commitment to invest $550 billion in the United States as part of a trade agreement, a factsheet by the two countries showed on Tuesday.

Trump announces F-35 missiles for Japan arriving 'this week' during USS George Washington visit, signaling accelerated U.S. defense deliveries to Tokyo.

Despite Prime Minister Takaichi’s immigration stance, some doubt she’ll go far enough to satisfy their demands.

As President Donald Trump tours Asia this week, a delegation from North Carolina is also visiting Tokyo hoping to drum up some business. Why it matters: Japan has become an increasingly important part of North Carolina's tech and manufacturing economy.

"There is no doubt that I have done all this," Tetsuya Yamagami said in court, admitting to the murder of the country's longest-serving leader in 2022.

Rice is a point of pride in Japan, and the choice was a break from the typical diplomatic practice of showcasing local ingredients.

Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan, is a conservative like Trump and just a few days ago the US president congratulated her on her election as PM. He also praised her for being a "highly respected person of great wisdom and strength".