Overview
- Tokyo confirmed that President Donald Trump will meet Emperor Naruhito and hold his first in-person talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the Oct. 27–29 visit.
- Officials are finalizing the itinerary under the new administration, with Oct. 28 planning that includes a meeting with families of abductees, a visit to the U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka Base, and outreach to business leaders.
- Summit discussions are expected to center on strengthening Japan–U.S. deterrence and implementing recent bilateral tariff agreements.
- Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Japan, the United States, and South Korea are closely coordinating after a North Korean missile launch, including real-time sharing of missile warning data.
- Trump said the Japan stop follows ASEAN-related meetings in Malaysia and precedes his arrival in South Korea on Oct. 29, with talks with China’s President Xi Jinping being arranged.