(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed that US-Japan relations would reach unprecedented strength during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo.

“I have always had a great love of Japan and a great respect for Japan, and I will say that this will be a relationship that will be stronger than ever before,” Trump said. He pledged full US support to Tokyo, promising assistance “for any question, any doubt, anything you want, any favors you need,” describing the nations as allies “at the strongest level.”

Trump also noted that Japan is significantly boosting its military capabilities, stating that Washington has received “orders for a very large amount of new military equipment.” He highlighted record-level bilateral trade and said a new “very fair” trade deal is in the works.

Takaichi expressed her vision for a “new golden age of the Japan-US alliance,” emphasizing that stronger cooperation would enhance both nations’ prosperity and security. She praised Trump’s “unwavering commitment towards peace and stability” and stressed Japan’s readiness to protect its national interests through diplomacy while furthering cooperation with the US toward a “free and open Indo-Pacific.” She also announced she is nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Following the meeting, the two countries signed two agreements. The first strengthens the alliance and economic security, promoting growth and global prosperity. The second establishes a framework to secure critical minerals and rare earth supplies, using coordinated investment and economic tools to develop diversified and reliable markets. Both nations plan financial support for selected projects within six months and will convene a bilateral Mining, Minerals, and Metals Investment Ministerial within 180 days. A US-Japan Critical Minerals Supply Security Rapid Response Group will also be established to monitor priority minerals, supply vulnerabilities, and coordinated delivery.

After the bilateral talks, Trump and his delegation met families of Japanese abducted by North Korea, reaffirming US support for resolving the abduction issue. Later, Trump planned to visit a US naval base near Tokyo, tour the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George Washington, and meet Japanese business leaders. Following Japan, he will travel to South Korea for the APEC summit, where he is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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