Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi smiles as she arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan Oct 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonJapan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi smiles as she arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan Oct 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonAs Japan's new premier Sanae Takaichi got to work on Wednesday, her government began finalising a purchase package, including US pickups, soybeans and gas, to present to President Donald Trump in trade and security talks next week, two sources said. Tokyo could trim purchases of Brazilian soybeans to make room for more US imports, which already account for 70 percent of Japan's consumption, one of the sources told Reuters. What matters is the substance of our defence capabilities.”Trump arrives in Japan on Monday and leaves Tuesday.

Source: bd News24 October 22, 2025 13:33 UTC