Trump, Japanese PM Agree to Critical Minerals, Rare Earths Deals in ‘New Golden Age’ for Both Countries

The U.S. president visited Tokyo on the second leg of his three-country tour of Asia.

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hold up signed documents regarding securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths, at a bilateral meeting at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 28, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the royal palace in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 27 for bilateral discussions about security, trade, and other issues before sitting down to sign joint agreements outlining the two nations’ plans for an extended partnership.

“I would like to realize a new golden age of Japan-U.S. alliance, where both Japan and the United States will become stronger and also more prosperous,” Takaichi said.