Trump boasted to the Japanese Emperor about resolving eight conflicts
On the evening of October 27 local time, Japanese Emperor Naruhito met with visiting U.S. President Trump at the Tokyo Imperial Palace. According to the Imperial Household Agency, this meeting, which had been six and a half years since the last one, lasted about 30 minutes, and was conducted through interpreters, with a relaxed and amicable atmosphere.
This meeting took place during Trump's visit to Japan. His main purpose was to urge Japan to fulfill its previously committed 55 billion U.S. dollar investment agreement with the United States, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the economic cooperation plan reached between the two sides.
This meeting was the second encounter between the two sides after Trump's state visit to Japan in May 2019. Public footage showed that Emperor Naruhito personally greeted Trump at the entrance and said in English, "It's nice to see you again."
According to information from the Imperial Household Agency, during the meeting, Trump spoke about his trust relationship with former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and expressed his anticipation for the talks with the current Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi. Emperor Naruhito responded by saying, "I hope the friendly relations between Japan and the United States can be further strengthened."
When discussing international situations, Trump mentioned that "he resolved eight conflicts during his term," and Emperor Naruhito also expressed concern about the ongoing conflicts around the world, saying, "Seeing these disputes, I feel deeply painful, and I hope peace will come soon."
The two also talked about the performance of Shohei Ohtani, a player from the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. Ohtani is a Japanese-born "two-way" player who can both pitch and bat. He currently plays for the Dodgers and has signed a 10-year contract worth 700 million U.S. dollars, setting a record for the highest salary in the history of American professional baseball. Emperor Naruhito said, "He has been warmly accepted by the team and American society, and I am very grateful for this."
During the conversation, Emperor Naruhito also mentioned the viola that Trump gifted him during his previous visit to Japan, and said, "The tone of this violin is very good, and I like it very much. I often play it." Hearing this, Trump looked very happy.
As the meeting came to an end, Trump warmly invited Emperor Naruhito and his wife to visit the United States, saying, "No matter when, as long as you are willing, we will welcome you warmly. I look forward to seeing you at the White House."
After the meeting, Trump and Emperor Naruhito walked out of the palace together and praised Emperor Naruhito as "a great man (Great man)" in front of the media, then got into the car and left.
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