Trump, Takaichi tout investments, seal alliance deals | JQJO

In Tokyo, President Donald Trump cast his visit as a victory lap, bonding with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and touting Japanese investment in the U.S. His administration reported up to $490 billion in commitments toward a $550 billion goal, including $100 billion each for Westinghouse and GE Vernova nuclear projects. The leaders signed a “golden age” alliance framework and a critical minerals pact, addressed U.S. troops aboard the USS George Washington, and traded gestures from “Japan is Back” caps to 250 cherry trees and talk of Toyota’s $10 billion.