Months before she became Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi said she’d been invited to meet US President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump is heading to Japan where he'll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time.

Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called Korea an “important neighboring country” in her first policy speech before the National Diet on Friday, pledging to seek stronger bilateral ties through dialogue between the two nations’ leaders.

HELENA, Mont. (KUMV) - Montana Governor Greg Gianforte is wrapping up a week-long trip to Asia promoting international trade. He spent the time visiting with business leaders and government officials from South Korea and Japan. Both countries are large buyers of Montana wheat, beef, and mechanical parts.

Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, told U.S. President Donald Trump that strengthening their countries' alliance is her government's "top priority", in their first phone call on Saturday. Takaichi also told Trump that Japan is "an indispensable partner" in terms of the U.

President Donald Trump will meet with key leaders over the next several days in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, including a closely watched sit-down with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Follow for live updates.