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President Trump is in Japan, where he met U.S. troops on an aircraft carrier.
NPR's Deepa Shiverham reports Trump also met with Japan's newly elected Prime Minister.
Japanese Prime Minister Taikachi hosted Trump for a bilateral meeting and a lunch in Tokyo.
Trump congratulated the prime minister on her recent election win,
becoming the first female prime minister of Japan.
The two leaders signed an agreement affirming the U.S.-Japan relationship is in its,
quote, golden era.
Anything I can do to help Japan, we will be there.
We are an ally at the strongest level.
The two leaders also signed an agreement on rare earths minerals.
A final trade agreement is still being finalized,
but the Japanese Prime Minister has teased a purchase of Ford F-150 trucks from the U.S.
Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, Tokyo.
President Trump will also head to South Korea this week.
He says he'll meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.