The White House posted a photo of Trump and Japan's PM with JAPAN IS BACK hats, echoing Abe's legacy. Trump praised their relationship during his visit.

Japan’s prime minister led President Donald Trump around a room in Tokyo’s Akasaka Palace on Tuesday to view an honor guard and an accompanying band during their first meeting. Sanae Takaichi, the country’s first female prime minister who took office less than a week ago,

In 1977, Sakie Yokota’s then-13-year-old daughter Megumi was abducted to North Korea from Japan’s northern coast on her way home from school. Yokota said she hopes for progress on the issue and thanked Trump for pledging his support.

The president and Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese prime minister, traded compliments in Tokyo, but signaled no major breakthrough in resolving ongoing trade issues.

As part of President Trump’s trip to Asia, the United States signed Technology Prosperity Deals (TPD) with Japan and Korea, expanding, strengthening, and

TOKYO - Less than a week into her tenure as Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi positioned herself to become President Donald Trump’s top ally in Asia with a charm offensive that catered to Trump’s soft spots: golf,

The latest breakdown in talks underscores how mistrust and showmanship keep derailing one of Washington’s closest alliances.