President Donald Trump received an official welcome at Tokyo’s Imperial Palace on October 27, 2025, where His Imperial Majesty Emperor Naruhito and Her Majesty Empress Masako greeted the U.S. leader with a formal ceremony symbolizing the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.

The 46-second video released by the White House shows President Trump’s arrival at the palace, where he was met by the Emperor and Empress amid a display of U.S. and Japanese flags. The brief procession included a handshake exchange and formal introductions, highlighting the deep respect and ceremonial precision characteristic of Japan’s state traditions.

The meeting marks the start of President Trump’s weeklong Asia tour, which will focus on strengthening trade and security ties with key regional allies. Japan represents the first major stop of his itinerary, where he is set to hold bilateral discussions with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on economic cooperation, defense coordination, and joint responses to North Korean provocations.

The visit also recalls Trump’s earlier state trips during his first term, which underscored Washington’s commitment to its Indo-Pacific alliances and its stance against regional destabilization efforts by China and North Korea. Officials from both nations described today’s ceremonial welcome as a reflection of “mutual trust, respect, and shared vision for peace and prosperity.”

President Trump’s engagement with Emperor Naruhito not only reinforces the personal diplomacy that has long defined his foreign policy approach but also reaffirms America’s unwavering support for Japan as a cornerstone of stability in the Asia-Pacific region.