Japan’s new PM has a trump card for Donald Trump – her friendship with Abe San

Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet with US President Donald Trump, leveraging her deep connection to the late Shinzo Abe to build rapport. The meeting will focus on trade and defense, with Takaichi likely to seek a greater say in Japan’s $550 billion US investment and press for accelerated military spending to counter China.