key takeaways
- Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae successfully navigated an early summit with US President Donald Trump, showing that she could recapture some of the rapport that the late Abe Shinzō had with the US president.
- In practical terms, the summit showed that despite some of the challenges in concluding a trade agreement, the two allies continue to work closely on a range of issues and the US remains Japan’s most important security partner – though sources of friction remain present.
Japan Foresight 