U.S. President Donald Trump met with Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, marking a significant moment in his Asia trip. The leaders discussed trade, with Japan considering the purchase of American vehicles and signing agreements to strengthen supply chains for critical minerals. Takaichi nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, joining other leaders who have recently done so, and both emphasized deepening the alliance between their countries. The meeting also included discussions with families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea and highlighted gestures of goodwill, such as Japan's gift of cherry trees to Washington.