Overview

• Officials are arranging a visit by President Donald Trump to Japan around October 27–29, with a leaders’ meeting targeted for October 28, according to Japanese government sources.
• Sanae Takaichi, newly elected LDP leader and expected to be chosen prime minister at an upcoming Diet session, would hold her first in‑person bilateral talks with Trump.
• Plans for the trip include an audience with the Emperor of Japan during Trump’s stay, Japanese officials said.
• Trump is also expected to inspect the U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture as part of the visit program.
• Separately, Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported medium‑ and large‑sized trucks, set to take effect November 1.