Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held her first phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, with the Japanese leader saying that boosting the countries’ alliance is “a top priority” ahead of a summit Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/26/japan/politics/takaichi-trump-first-call/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #defense #sanaetakaichi