Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.

Sources told The Indian Express that the two leaders are also looking at the possibility of meeting in South Africa on the sidelines of the G20 leaders’ summit in November.

The Daily Show humorously mocked Donald Trump's Japan visit, likening him to a 'show dog' guided by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, outlined an ambitious vision for Japan’s economy and security in her first policy speech at the Diet on October 24, pledging to confront soaring living costs through aggressive fiscal spending while accelerating a comprehensive military buildup amid growing regional tensions.

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump reaffirmed their commitment to bolster defence cooperation and maintain Indo-Pacific peace. Addressing US troops at Yokosuka Naval Base, Takaichi vowed to reinforce Japan’s defence posture amid rising regional tensions and China’s assertiveness

President Donald Trump gave a speech to sailors on an aircraft carrier in Japan. He said he will send "more than the National Guard" into American cities.

Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will nominate President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, press secretary Leavitt said.

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.