William Chou appears on Deutsche Welle TV to discuss key headlines ahead of the upcoming meetings between President Donald Trump and Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi. Topics will likely include Japan’s plan to pledge $550 billion in US investments and its intention to boost defense spending as part of efforts to reach a fair trade agreement, Chou says.
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi inspect a guard of honor on October 29, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. (Getty Images)