🔗 Share this article Former President Trump Welcomed by Emperor Naruhito Before Meeting Recently Elected PM Ex-President Donald Trump was given a regal reception on the start of the week in the island nation, the latest leg of a week-long Asian journey which he hopes to cap with an arrangement on a commercial dispute resolution with Beijing's head of state Xi Jinping. State Interactions Donald Trump, embarking on his longest journey abroad since taking office in January, announced agreements with four Southeast Asian countries during the first stop in Malaysia and is anticipated to have talks with Xi in South Korea on later this week. Trump greeted with officials on the airport runway and offered a few fist pumps, before his chopper carried him away for a scenic night tour of Tokyo. His convoy was later seen arriving at the Imperial Palace grounds, where he had discussions with Japanese monarch Naruhito. Financial Deals Donald Trump has already won a $550-billion investment pledge from the Japanese government in exchange for respite from heavy trade duties. The nation's freshly installed leader, Sanae Takaichi, is striving to further impress Trump with commitments to acquire US utility vehicles, agricultural products and gas, and reveal an arrangement on maritime construction. The prime minister, who was appointed as Japan's first female premier last week, told Trump that reinforcing their international partnership was her "main objective" in a telephone call on Saturday. Other Updates Washington and Beijing have agreed a outline for a commercial agreement mere days before the former president and China's leader Xi Jinping are scheduled to encounter. Treasury secretary the treasury head said the agreement, established on the sidelines of the regional bloc meeting in the Malaysian nation on Sunday, would remove the risk of the imposition of full duties on Chinese imports starting on 1 November. Donald Trump has overseen the completion of a ceasefire agreement between Bangkok and the Cambodian country on the opening day of an Asian journey. The American leader arrived in the Malaysian nation on the weekend before the regional conference in the main city, Kuala Lumpur. The Muslim civil rights group has alleged the previous government of a "obvious offense to free speech" after government immigration agents detained British journalist, the writer, on Sunday. Donald Trump said he was eagerly awaiting having discussions with Takaichi, a strong supporter of his deceased companion and golfing partner, previous leader Shinzo Abe, stating: "I believe she'll become great." Official Comments Furthermore, Donald Trump stated he would eliminate campaigning for the vice-presidency in the 2028 presidential race, an idea some of his supporters have proposed to permit the Republican president to hold office an further tenure in office. "I'd be allowed to take that action," Trump said, in an conversation with reporters within Air Force One. But he added: "I wouldn't do that. I believe it's too cute. Yes, I would reject that possibility because it's excessively tricky. I think the public would disapprove of that. It's too cute. It would not be - it could not be considered proper."