Japan PM Takaichi Arranging Trump Meeting at UNGA, Possibly Sept 22

A first in-person meeting between Takaichi and Trump carries weight less for the UNGA setting than for the bilateral agenda it opens: trade, security and coordination on China policy are the likely load-bearing topics, and the fact that the schedule is still being finalized suggests both sides see value in locking in face time early. For markets, the signal is continuity in the US-Japan alliance rather than any specific deliverable. Whether the meeting firms up or slips is the near-term question worth watching.