Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae / I am grateful for the long-standing friendship with former Prime Minister Abe. Former Prime Minister Abe used to tell me about your dynamic diplomacy. By successfully achieving ceasefires in Thailand and Cambodia, you have  contributed to peace in Asia. The recent agreement in the Middle East is also an unprecedented historic achievement. We also wish to further advance cooperation between Japan and the U.S. toward the advancement of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
To make Japan and the U.S. stronger and more prosperous, I wish to build a new golden age for the Japan-U.S. alliance together with you.

US President Donald Trump / Shinzo Abe was a great friend of mine, and I was very saddened to see what happened. It was so shocking. He spoke so well of you well before we met, and I'm not surprised to see that you are now the Prime Minister. I know that you are increasing your military capacity very substantially, and we've received your orders for a very large amount of new military equipment. We appreciate that order, and we very much appreciate the trade. We're going to do tremendous trade together. Anything I can do to help Japan, we will be there. We are an ally at the strongest level, and it's a great honor to be with you. Everything I know from Shinzo and others, you will be one of the great Prime Ministers. I'd also like to congratulate you on being the first woman prime minister, that's a big deal. That's a big deal.

During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to implement the tariff agreement that was reached in September. Takaichi is believed to have conveyed Japan's policy to drastically strengthen its defense capabilities, including increasing defense spending.

Following the meeting, the two leaders signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on securing supplies of critical minerals such as rare earths.

The two also instructed their ministers to take measures toward a new golden age for the Japan-U.S. alliance.

Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Takaichi also met with the families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea on October 28 as well.

It was the third time for the families of abductees to meet President Trump.

They had high hopes for the meeting with Trump, who had directly raised the abduction issue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during the U.S.-North Korea summit.

Takaichi and Trump are also scheduled to visit the U.S. military base in Yokosuka to inspect an aircraft carrier.

Separately, the White House press office posted a video on social media showing a gift from Takaichi. It showed slain Prime Minister Abe's golf putter and a golf bag signed by Japanese golfer Matsuyama Hideki.