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flag Trump and Japan's PM Takaichi affirmed a strong alliance, $550B Japanese investment, and defense spending goals, while U.S. tariffs hurt Japanese car exports.

flag Donald Trump, during a visit to Tokyo, declared the U.S.-Japan alliance the strongest it has ever been, meeting Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. flag The leaders agreed to a $550 billion Japanese investment in the U.S., strengthened cooperation on critical minerals and shipbuilding, and affirmed Japan’s plan to meet its 2% GDP defense spending target two years early. flag Trump also signaled progress in U.S.-China trade talks, with a framework agreement reached ahead of a planned meeting with President Xi Jinping in South Korea. flag U.S. tariffs on Japanese imports, including a 15% rate, continue to impact exports, with car shipments dropping 24% in September.

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