Sanae Takaichi, who became the country’s first female prime minister only days ago, solidified her relationship with Trump while defending her country’s economic interests.

President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aboard the USS George Washington, announcing missile deliveries to Japan's Self-Defense Forces.

The president heaped praise on Japan’s first female prime minister as the two leaders pledged to renew alliance aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier.

Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in recent Middle East ceasefires and Southeast Asian peace efforts. The announcement occurred during a Tokyo meeting,

TRUMP IN JAPAN: President Donald Trump is in Japan, the second stop of his three-country tour of Asia. He met with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this morning, and will soon address U.S. troops on board the USS George Washington.

Trump announces F-35 missiles for Japan arriving 'this week' during USS George Washington visit, signaling accelerated U.S. defense deliveries to Tokyo.

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.

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 world's first stablecoin pegged to the yen launched in Japan on Monday, a small but significant move in a country where many consumers still prefer to use traditional payment means like cash and credit cards.

Takaichi said that the cherry trees would be gifted in recognition of America’s 250th anniversary next year and would bolster a new “golden age” of US-Japan relations.

Canada’s Brooke Henderson and Wei-Ling Hsu of Taiwan beat Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom and Ingrid Lindblad, 4 and 3, on Saturday to qualify the World team for the International Crown semifinals.