Editorial

16:19 JST, October 29, 2025

As the United States strengthens its inward-looking stance, anxiety and instability are spreading throughout the international community. Under such circumstances, sending a message to the world that the Japan-U.S. alliance is functioning stably is significant.

Specifically, the two countries confirmed cooperation in a wide range of fields, including building supply chains for critical minerals and improving shipbuilding capabilities, indicating a further deepening of the alliance.

The Japanese and U.S. governments must make use of this new-era alliance to contribute to peace and stability not only in the Asia-Pacific region but also across the entire world.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump held an about 40-minute meeting in Tokyo, confirming their policy of cooperating across a broad range of fields, including security and the economy.

At the start of the meeting, Takaichi said: “Japan and the United States have now become the world’s greatest alliance. Japan will also contribute to world peace and prosperity.”

In response, Trump, who said he had heard about Takaichi from former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, congratulated her on becoming the prime minister, saying that Abe “would be very happy to know that.” Trump also stated, “Anything I can do to help Japan, we will be there.”

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