U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting Monday with Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, marking his first visit to the country since she took office last week.

Takaichi is welcoming President Trump for talks in Tokyo, just seven days after becoming the nation’s first female prime minister. During his flight to Japan, Trump told reporters he planned to highlight the great friendship between the United States and Japan.

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Takaichi is widely viewed as a protégé of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who maintained a warm rapport with Trump during his time in office. Abe and Trump often bonded over their shared love of golf — a tradition Takaichi may seek to continue as she builds her own relationship with the U.S. president.

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