Trump Likely to Visit Japan Before Gyeongju Trip: "Counterpart Expected to Be Ishiba's Successor" (Comprehensive)

Nikkei Reports Citing Government Officials

Donald Trump, President of the United States, is delivering a speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly held in New York, USA, on the 23rd (local time). Photo by Reuters Yonhap News

Media outlets in the United States and Japan have reported that the two governments have begun coordinating the schedule for U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan in late October.

The Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) in Japan, citing government officials on September 25, reported, "The government is preparing for the possibility that the successor to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will be the counterpart for the talks," adding, "This will be President Trump's first visit to Japan since the launch of his second administration."

Previously, Reuters reported on September 24 that President Trump is considering a visit to Japan ahead of his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which will be held in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 31. The news agency noted that President Trump’s visit to Japan is expected to take place before his trip to South Korea for the APEC summit.

The two countries have reached a broad agreement in their negotiations over tariffs on exports to the United States, but further discussions are needed on specific details. Key issues include details regarding Japanese investment in the United States and tariffs on specific items such as pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

President Trump has announced that he has agreed to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the APEC summit. There is also speculation that this could lead to a meeting with North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong Un.

Meanwhile, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim previously stated that President Trump has confirmed his attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26 to 28.

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