Meeting Between Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Trump

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces the challenge of building personal chemistry with President Trump to enhance the bilateral relationship between Japan and the U.S., despite Trump's concerns about allies taking advantage of the U.S. Ishiba is expected to address trade surplus issues, defense spending, and maintaining an equal alliance with the U.S. Japan also considers forming a middle power network with regional countries in case the U.S. shifts its commitment to the U.S.-Japan alliance.