President Trump Meets Japan's First Female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

"...warmly..."

"...must solidify her relationship with Trump while defending her country's economic interests..."

"...swap warm words..."

"...paid her a compliment..."

"...talked about watching the third game of the U.S. World Series before the event..."

"...used her early remarks to mention former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, her archconservative mentor..."

"...called her role as Japan's first woman prime minister as a "big deal," putting an emphasis on the U.S. commitment to Japan..."

"...had nothing but praise for Takaichi..."

"...primed for a charm offensive..."

"...hustled past a gold-hued Ford F-150 as well as what appeared to be white American-made Toyota vehicles..."

"...often complained that Japan doesn't buy American vehicles, which are often too wide to be practical on narrow Japanese streets..."

"...made the strategic choice to serve American beef and rice during a working lunch..."

"...also gave Trump a putter used by Abe, the former prime minister, and a golf bag signed by the professional golfer Hideki Matsuyama..."

"...signed black "Japan is Back" baseball caps that resembled Trump's own red "Make America Great Again" caps..."

"...vow a 'golden age' for alliance..."

"...suggested that some of the investment dollars would go to the development of rare earths needed for advanced technologies..."

"...would be nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize..."

"...met with people whose family members were abducted by North Korea..."

"...talks to troops on US aircraft carrier..."

"...focused his foreign policy toward Asia around tariffs and trade..."

"...talked about individual units on the aircraft carrier, his political opponents, national security and the U.S. economy..."

"...told him that Toyota would be investing $10 billion in auto plants in America..."

"...met with the emperor in a ceremonial visit..."

"...celebrate an expanded ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia..."

"...pressured them to stop fighting by threatening to withhold trade agreements..."

"...signs that tensions between the U.S. and China were cooling off..."

"...expected to take place in South Korea later this week..."

"...said a trade deal was coming together..."

"...could prevent a potentially damaging confrontation between the world's two largest economies..."

"...unclear how much any agreement would resolve long-standing issues..."

"...restructured the export of rare earth elements that are critical for high-tech manufacturing..."

"...threatened tariffs that even he admits would be unsustainable..."

"...scheduled to leave Wednesday for South Korea, which is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit..."