US President Donald Trump addressed troops aboard the aircraft carrier, USS George Washington, which is stationed in Japan
He told cheering troops that he is not going to be "politically correct", adding that "if we're in a war, we're going to win the war"
Earlier, he signed a rare earths deal with Japan's newly elected prime minister Sanae Takaichi
He also had high praise for Takaichi as the two leaders heralded a "golden age" in their countries' alliance
Takaichi told the troops that Japan was "committed to reinforcing defence capabilities"
After Japan, Trump flies to South Korea, where he will meet the Chinese leader Xi Jinping
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Watch: Trump meets Japan's newly elected PM Sanae Takaichi
Edited by Yvette Tan in Singapore, with Shaimaa Khalil in Tokyo and Anthony Zurcher, travelling with President Trump
Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent, travelling with the president
At 16:55, Trump wrapped up his speech aboard the George Washington.
"Together with our incredible Japanese allies, and all of our allies all over the world we stand strong, we stand proud," he said.
"And we will fight, fight, fight. We will win, win, win. God bless the military… and God bless our navy."
It was standard rally fare, along with a heavy dose of praising the sailors and the Navy. As he finished speaking, YMCA blared on the loudspeakers the crowd cheered as the president danced to the music.
The president will board Marine One shortly for the flight back to Tokyo.
"The tariffs have been so good," Trump says, adding that they've been making "trillions and trillions of dollars".
"Nobody understood tariffs like I understood tariffs," he says.
The tariffs are making people enter the US and spending "numbers like we've never seen", he says.
He also credited tariffs for helping to "stop a lot of wars", citing tensions earlier this year between India and Pakistan.
"We've made Japan a lot of money," says Trump, before adding "but that's okay… they're a big investor in our country".
He says that Takaichi told him earlier about plans for Toyota to put $10bn into building plants "all over" the US, before telling the crowd: "Go out and buy a Toyota". Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent, travelling with the president
Trump is giving his typically rally speech- with the exception of the extended remarks that Prime Minister Takaichi made in Japanese.
But once Trump resumed speaking, it was standard fare. He once again claimed that he actually won the 2020 presidential election (which he lost to Joe Biden) and boasted about how much better the nation is doing now.
The biggest cheers, not surprisingly, came when Trump said he supported a pay raise for the US military – although he added that Democrats would have to approve it, too.
"The spirit of our country has been soaring," he said, adding that navy recruitment has soared since his presidency.
"We went from a country that wasn't respected and a lot of people that had no spirit," he says, pointing to people who didn't want to join the police and fire departments.
They changed their minds after the November presidential election last year, Trump says. "That's when it all changed."
Nobody makes weapons and equipment like the US does, Trump says.
"And if they do, the American sailor stands ready to crush them and sink them and wreck them and blast them into oblivion, right?" he says as cheers erupted from the crowd.
"Everybody said that I should immediately get the Nobel peace award, but with that statement that takes me out of the running," he jokes.
"There's no military like our military, not even close," he says.
Takaishi says she's "determined to elevate" the US-Japan alliance, which she describes as the "greatest alliance in the world", saying she wants to bring it to "even greater heights".
"That was beautiful," Trump says as Takaichi leaves the stage, but quipped: "She's tough to negotiate with."
Trump says that he has just approved the first batch of missiles to be delivered to the Japanese self-defence forces. They're arriving this week, ahead of schedule, Trump says.
Watch his speech live in our livestream above.
Takaichi goes on to say that they're facing an "unprecedented severe security environment".
"Peace cannot be preserved by words alone," she says. "It can only be protected when there is an unwavering determination and action."
There's no doubt that the US and Japan collaboration is what makes it possible to ensure the credibility of their "deterrence and response capabilities", she adds.
She adds that Japan is "committed to fundamentally reinforcing its defence capabiltiies and ready to contribute even more proactively to peace and stability of the region".
Trump has invited on stage Takaichi, who he described as his "close friend".
"Born out of the ashes of a terrible war, our bond has grown over eight decades into the beautiful friendship that we have," he said.
Takaichi is speaking now.
"Six years ago, at this same place, the late Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and Trump "stood side by side and demonstrated their resolve" that Japan and the US would "join hands to ensure peace and security in this region", she said.
"Unlike past administrations, we will not be politically correct. You don't mind that, do you? When it comes to defending the United States," says Trump to a cheering crowd.
"From now on, if we're in a war, we're going to win the war."Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent
Trump has arrived at the USS George Washington, where thousands of sailors dressed in camouflage are sat.
The loudspeakers are playing a variety of rock songs – including.Sinead O’Connor’s Nothing Compares 2U.
Behind the stage with red white and blue bunting are two Navy fighters and a large banner reading “Peace Through Strength – USS George Washington – Yokosuka, Japan”Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent, travelling with the president
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Trump arrives accompanied by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
At 15:47, Marine One landed on the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier currently docked in Japan.
The Navy 7th Fleet Band, dressed in camouflage, played as Trump exited the aircraft and walked down a cordon of carrier crew, nicknamed the "rainbow side boys" for their brightly coloured shirts.
He was accompanied by Prime Minister Takaichi. Multiple naval fighters were arrayed on the deck nearby.
Per the White House, the president was greeted by a series of military commanders and officials.
Marine One, the aircraft carrying Trump, has just landed on the USS George Washington.
We're expecting Trump to disembark imminently.Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent, travelling with the president
I'm on a helicopter which is taking us to the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier docked at Yokosuka Naval Base near Tokyo.
There, Trump is set to deliver a speech to US troops on the USS George Washington.
Takaichi will also be on the carrier, along with senior officials from the US and Japan.
After that, Trump will adjourn to a hotel in Tokyo before meeting business leaders this evening.
File photo of the USS George Washington
Shaimaa Khalil
Tokyo correspondent
Pleasantries have set a positive tone to the meetings so far – but cutting through those, it is worth remembering that Washington can re-impose tariffs or cause other headaches for Japan if it doesn’t deliver on its promises.
Tokyo is ultimately still vulnerable to the whims of the White House. Its auto industry – the backbone of its economy – depends heavily on the US market. Harsher tariffs or tougher rules could hit companies like Toyota and Nissan hard.
But it also has a bargaining chip in rare earth minerals. Japan and the US just signed an agreement to boost supply and production of the compounds, which are in everything from military equipment to car – though Japan will need help and know how when it comes to mining the minerals, much of which is underwater.
Washington is desperate to decrease its reliance on China when it comes to rare earths, which all but monopolies the sector and has restricted exports to the US. And so the cooperation from Japan – and similar agreements with counties like Malaysia and Australia – will give Trump a stronger hand going into his meeting with President Xi on Thursday.
A vow from Takaichi – a defence hawk herself – to bring defence spending to 2% of GDP, possibly within six months, will also help keep the White House onside amid their push for allies to pour more into their militaries.
The motorcade carrying Trump and a pool of reporters is now moving. They'll be driven to helicopters that will then take them to the aircraft carrier.
We'll bring you more updates in a bit – stick with us.Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent, travelling with the president
Trump is getting what he wants out of this visit to Japan – praise, Nobel nominations and promises of foreign investment in the US.
While this is the first time he has met with the new Japanese prime minister, he appears to have developed an early rapport. The connection she had to Shinzo Abe, a Trump favourite, helped pave the way.
The pageantry and the venue also seemed tailor-made for the American president. A full military honour guard and band welcomed Trump to the ornate Akasaka Palace, with its vaulted ceilings and gold-encrusted walls not unlike what the president wants in his planned White House ballroom.
For those of you who are just joining us, we're following Trump who is currently in Japan meeting prime minister Sanae Takaichi as part of a diplomatic tour around the region.
Here's what you need to know to get you caught up:
Trump will arrive at the US naval base in Yokosuka later today, before meeting business leaders in Tokyo. We'll continue to bring you the latest as we get them – please stay with us.
The trade agreement signed by the two leaders today promises a "new golden age" for bilateral ties.
What it actually does, though, is reaffirm previous agreements that they signed earlier this year.
This includes the US imposing a 15% tariff on nearly all imports from Japan, including its massive car industry – down from the 25% that Trump had initially threatened.
In exchange, Japan has pledged to invest $550bn in the US and buy more US goods, including in key sectors like cars, planes, agriculture and energy.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has arrived in Japan, where he was welcomed by his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi.
He is scheduled to have a meeting with Koizumi on Wednesday.
As we reported earlier, security issues loom large over the agenda for Trump's trip to Japan. Trump has in the past repeatedly called on Japan to shoulder more of its security burden and increase defence spending.
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