Trump Lands in Tokyo Promising to Announce ‘Great Friendship’

WATCH: Trump arrived in Japan Monday, disembarking from Air Force One after flying from Malaysia. Kriti Gupta and Valerie Tytel report.Source: Bloomberg

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By Josh Wingrove

October 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM UTC

US President Donald Trump arrived in Japan Monday, telling reporters he was excited for his meeting with new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the prospect of completing a joint deal to promote shipbuilding capacity.

“I look forward to meeting the new prime minister. I hear phenomenal things,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew from Malaysia, where he attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit.