Trump has spent the day in Japan meeting newly appointed prime minister Sanae Takaichi and speaking to US troops aboard an aircraft carrier. Here's a recap of all he did:

• The two leaders signed a "new golden age" deal that reaffirms earlier trade agreements, as well as another deal to boost rare earths supply and production
• Trump promised to "do everything" to help Japanese abductees in North Korea as he met their families

• Addressing US troops aboard an aircraft carrier near Tokyo, Trump hailed longstanding US-Japan ties and said the first batch of US missiles to Japan's fighter jets will arrive this week

• Trump's visit is a key test for Takaichi, who became Japan's leader just last week. The US has hit Japan's industries hard with recent tariffs, while demanding that it shoulders more of its own defence burden
• Takaichi has promised to reinforce Japan's raise defence spending to 2% of its GDP and elevate US-Japan ties, which she described as the "greatest alliance in the world"

Trump is scheduled to meet Japanese business leaders this evening. We're pausing our live coverage for now, but you can read more about what happened today in our news story.

Shaimaa Khalil
Tokyo correspondent

It's been called many things: a baptism of fire, her big test and her diplomatic debut.

All of the above is true - and all in all this day has gone as well as it could go for the new PM.

There’s still work to be done and Trump will test her further - but think about this.

If you’re a young Japanese girl right now, you’ll have seen your country’s first ever woman leader rise in parliament in a sea of men to take the helm.

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You will also have seen her exchanging pleasantries with the leader of the free world, who’s heaped praise on her all day, and then stood side-by-side on the American aircraft carrier USS GW as he called her a "winner" amid raucous cheers from US troops.

Many don’t agree with her politics. Young women I’ve spoken to told me that while she shattered the ceiling, some of her more conservative policies mean they still feel like she's reinforcing the patriarchy.

And yet you can't argue that in the last two weeks, Sanae Takaichi has served up some iconic optics for women all across Japan.

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Takaichi and Trump have "agreed to strongly advocate" a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific", the Japanese PM's office said in a post on X earlier today.

The idea of a free and open Indo Pacific region - spanning both the Indian and Pacific oceans - was first conceptualised by the late Japanese PM Shinzo Abe - a move that shaped regional diplomacy.

Takaichi also expressed her "determination" to restore Japanese diplomacy with the Japan-US Alliance as its cornerstone, the statement added.

Aboard the USS George Washington, Trump rallied an audience of US troops and hailed the US-Japan alliance, which he described as being "born out of the ashes" of the Second World War.Here are some of the highlights from his speech:

Image source, X/Margo Martin

Earlier today, Takaichi presented Trump with a collection of golf-related gifts, according to Trump's assistant Margo Martin posted on X.

These include: a golf bag signed by Hideki Matsuyama, the first male Japanese golfer to win a major golf championship, as well as a putter used by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

They also signed two caps printed with the words: Japan is back.

Image source, X/Margo Martin

Anthony Zurcher
North America correspondent, travelling with the president

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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.

Takaichi 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".

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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

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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

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.

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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.

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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.