As of October 28, 2025, Prime Minister Takaichi held her first in-person summit meeting with President Trump. [1] The meeting centered on strengthening the Japan-US alliance, and expanding cooperation with partners such as Japan-US-ROK, Japan-US-Philippines, and Japan-US-Australia-India. Prime Minister Takaichi conveyed to President Trump Japan’s intention to strengthen economic security cooperation in areas such as critical minerals, rare earths, AI, and other advanced technologies. President Trump and the Prime Minister signed documents on the implementation of a bilateral agreement and on cooperation in rare earths and critical minerals. Japan intends to focus on economic growth by implementing this bilateral agreement that was reached in July.

[1] https://japan.kantei.go.jp/104/statement/202510/28kaiken.html?