Trump's Japan Visit: How Prime Minister Takaichi Plans to Strengthen US-Japan Relations with Ford Trucks Deal

Oct 27, 2025 09:30 pm CST

President Trump's visit to Japan marks a critical diplomatic test for new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is leveraging a potential Ford F-150 truck purchase and her connection to the late Shinzo Abe to build rapport amid trade tensions. As the first female Japanese leader welcomes Trump before his meeting with China's Xi Jinping, both nations seek to balance trade commitments while strengthening their alliance against Chinese manufacturing ambitions.