Japan-US alliance must take responsibility for global stability

After 1st summit, PM Takaichi should try to keep Trump in multilateral framework

Editorial Takaichi Trump 2025-10

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hold up a bilateral agreement signed in Tokyo on Oct. 28.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump held their first meeting on Tuesday in Tokyo at a pivotal moment in history, when the world faces the immense challenge of halting the erosion of order and restoring stability. The two leaders unveiled a broad and ambitious agenda to deepen the Japan-U.S. alliance in every dimension.

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