Overview
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said President Donald Trump initiated the January 2 phone call.
- Both sides agreed to make concrete arrangements for a U.S. visit by Takaichi in the spring.
- The leaders agreed to deepen U.S.–Japan cooperation, including expanded work on economic and security issues.
- They reaffirmed coordination with South Korea and confirmed support for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
- They confirmed close U.S.–Japan coordination on Indo-Pacific developments, and reporters said the call likely included views on China’s recent military drills near Taiwan.