Key Facts
• October 28, 2025: Trump met Japanese business leaders at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Tokyo.
• Highlighted Japan’s potential imports of U.S. cars and rice, expressing satisfaction.
• Japan is considering procuring Ford’s F-150 vehicles.
• Trump criticized Japan’s historically restrictive automotive market.
• Praised Japan as the largest investor in the U.S. and linked investments to U.S. tariffs.
• Emphasized collaboration in semiconductors, critical minerals, and shipbuilding sectors.
• Celebrated Japan’s stock market surpassing 50,000 yen for the first time on October 27.
• Asserted the U.S. became “the hottest country in the world” under his leadership.
• Mentioned an upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 30.
• SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, a long-time associate, attended the meeting.
• U.S. Embassy in Japan seeks donations from major Japanese firms for the U.S. 250th Independence Day in 2026.
Summary
On October 28, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump met with Japanese business leaders at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Tokyo. He expressed optimism about Japan’s potential imports of U.S. cars and rice, citing Ford’s F-150 as a possible procurement. Trump reiterated his criticism of Japan’s historically restrictive automotive market while praising Japan as the largest investor in the U.S. and attributing this to his tariff policies. He emphasized strengthening cooperation in semiconductors, critical minerals, and shipbuilding. Trump also celebrated Japan’s stock market milestone of surpassing 50,000 yen and highlighted the U.S.’s global economic appeal under his leadership. Additionally, he mentioned an upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and noted the attendance of SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son. The U.S. Embassy in Japan is seeking contributions from major Japanese corporations for the 250th U.S. Independence Day in 2026.
