Trump, Takaichi heap praise on each other as ties enter ‘new golden age’

28/10/2025
Trump, Takaichi heap praise on each other as ties enter ‘new golden age’

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Episode Synopsis

Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi lavished US leader Donald Trump with praise and vows of a “golden age” of ties on his visit to Tokyo on Tuesday, before inking a deal with Washington aimed at securing critical minerals.
Takaichi, Japan’s first woman prime minister, pulled out all the stops for Trump in her opening test on the international stage, and even announced she would nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump has become increasingly focused on the Nobel since his return to...

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