1. US President Donald Trump arrived at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday. Trump met with Emperor Naruhito on Monday night. He will also meet with Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae on Tuesday. Takaichi posted a message on X welcoming him. She wrote, “Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow and having a fruitful discussion on how we can further strengthen our great Alliance.” She also posted photos of Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree illuminated in the colors of the US national flag.
2. US President Donald Trump is in Tokyo to meet Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae. They will be talking trade and defense, as well as trying to forge a stronger alliance, during his three-day visit.
3. Tokyo’s main stock index kicked off the week by hitting an all-time high, closing above the 50,000 mark for the first time. Investors welcomed the news of easing trade tensions between the United States and China. China is expected to postpone tighter export controls on rare earths for a year. In response, the US will hold off from raising tariffs on Chinese goods by 100 percent.