Politics · Japan · 4 hrs ago
Takaichi Says US-Japan Alliance Supports Regional Peace and Prosperity
At a meeting in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi praised the US-Japan alliance as central to Japan’s foreign and security policy.
She said the alliance supports peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
Takaichi said she spoke with US President Donald Trump twice in September, in person and by phone.
She said close ties between the leaders could help strengthen the alliance’s deterrence and response capabilities.
Takaichi also said Japan and the United States should further develop their shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
She called for joint action as the international order faces uncertainty; no specific next steps were announced.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the US-Japan alliance supports peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and the wider international community.
She delivered the message to the 13th Fujiyama meeting in Tokyo on October 24.
Takaichi said the alliance is central to Japan’s foreign and security policy.
She said she had discussed bilateral ties with US President Donald Trump twice in September, in person and by phone.
She called for the two countries to strengthen the alliance’s deterrence and response capabilities and advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.
- Who
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. She addressed the US-Japan alliance.
- What
- She said the alliance is a foundation for regional and international peace and prosperity.
- When
- October 24, 2026.
- Where
- The 13th Fujiyama meeting in Tokyo.
- Why
- Takaichi said the alliance supports peace and prosperity and that Japan and the United States should work together on shared challenges amid shifts in the international order.
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Takaichi said she held two discussions with US President Donald Trump, one in person and one by phone.
Takaichi sent a message to the 13th Fujiyama meeting in Tokyo.
- Speaker
- Sanae Takaichi, Japanese prime minister
- Event
- 13th Fujiyama meeting
- Location
- Tokyo
- Message date
- October 24, 2026
- US-Japan talks
- Two discussions with Donald Trump in September, in person and by phone
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What people are saying
The Japan-US alliance is the cornerstone of our diplomacy and security policy, and a foundation supporting peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and the international community.
Under close coordination and a strong relationship of trust between our leaders, we will further strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-US alliance and raise the alliance to new heights.
Now, when the international order is experiencing major shifts, Japan and the United States are called upon to bring together our wisdom and tackle shared challenges.