"President Donald Trump treated his time in Japan on Tuesday as a victory lap - befriending the new Japanese prime minister, taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and then unveiling several major energy and technology projects in America to be funded by Japan. Sanae Takaichi, who became the country's first female prime minister only days ago, solidified her relationship with Trump while defending her country's economic interests."
"By the end of the day, Trump - by his administration's count - came close to nailing down the goal of $550 billion in Japanese investment as part of a trade framework. At a dinner for business leaders in Tokyo, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced up to $490 billion in commitments, including $100 billion each for nuclear projects involving Westinghouse and GE Vernova."
President Donald Trump treated his time in Japan as a victory lap, befriending the new prime minister and bringing her to speak with U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier. He unveiled major U.S. energy and technology projects slated to be funded by Japanese investment. Sanae Takaichi, who recently became Japan's first female prime minister, solidified ties with Trump while defending Japan's economic interests and exchanged symbolic gifts and gestures. By administration count, Trump approached a $550 billion Japanese investment goal, with up to $490 billion in commitments announced including $100 billion each for Westinghouse and GE Vernova nuclear projects. Implementation details remained unclear.
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