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Donald Trump is in Japan on the next leg of his Asian tour,. He is aiming to forge ties with the new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. He'll also try to resolve a trade war with China during talks with President Xi Jinping in South Korea later this week
After the arrival of Air Force One in Tokyo, the US president was greeted by Emperor Naruhito at the imperial residence.

Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Trump arrives in Japan, meets Japanese Emperor Naruhito
0:42 William Chou, Senior Fellow, Deputy Director of the Hudson Institute's Japan Chair, on the remaining sticking points for a US-Japan trade deal

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Post from DW News on October 27, 2025

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