Japan’s new leader prioritises U.S. alliance in first call

Japan’s newly appointed prime minister held an introductory call with the U.S. president, underscoring the alliance as the government’s top security and economic priority. The conversation comes ahead of in-person meetings during regional summits, with agenda items spanning supply-chain resiliency, regional deterrence, and cooperation on advanced technologies. Markets will parse whether any joint statements hint at policy alignment on semiconductors, outbound-investment screening, or energy coordination, all of which could influence sector leadership and cross-border capital flows in Asia-focused portfolios.