World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Japan seeks Trump visit to signal strength of alliance
Tokyo is seeking a visit from US President Donald Trump next month to show that the US-Japan alliance remains strong.
Trump spent three days in Japan ahead of last year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, where he met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
That meeting was described as the start of a “new golden age” in relations between the two countries.
Since then, Trump has grown closer to Chinese President Xi Jinping, raising concern in Japan.
Japan’s relationship with Beijing has also worsened after Takaichi made controversial comments about Taiwan.
The diplomatic strain matters because Japan wants reassurance about its ties with the United States.
The sources say Tokyo is lobbying for the visit, but do not say whether Trump will go.
Tokyo is lobbying for US President Donald Trump to stop in Japan next month to signal the strength of the countries’ alliance.
The effort comes as Japan is concerned about Trump’s growing rapport with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Japan’s relationship with Beijing has deteriorated sharply following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s controversial comments about Taiwan.
Trump spent three days in Japan ahead of last year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
His meeting with Takaichi was hailed as a sign of a “new golden age” in relations between the countries.
- Who
- The Japanese government and US President Donald Trump.
- What
- Tokyo is lobbying for Trump to stop in Japan to signal the strength of the alliance.
- When
- Tokyo is seeking a visit next month; the article was published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- Japan is concerned about Trump’s growing rapport with Chinese President Xi Jinping and wants to signal the strength of the US-Japan alliance.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Trump spent three days in Japan and met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Trump’s growing rapport with Xi Jinping has caused concern in Japan, while Japan’s relationship with Beijing has deteriorated after Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan.
Tokyo is lobbying for Trump to stop in Japan.
- Proposed visit
- Japan, next month
- US president
- Donald Trump
- Japanese prime minister
- Sanae Takaichi
- Earlier Japan trip
- Three days, ahead of last year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit
- Earlier meeting
- Hailed as a sign of a “new golden age” in relations