US president Donald Trump heaped praise on Japan's first female leader Sanae Takaichi and said the Asian nation will become a U.S. “ally at the strongest level” as he signed deals on rare earths and trade.

Takaichi, seen as a conservative in the mould of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, reiterated Japan’s commitment to raising defence spending and bolstering economic resilience.

President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia. Flock cameras led Columbine Valley police to a woman whom they accused of stealing a package, who then had to prove her own innocence by compiling her own evidence. After she did, the police chief said, "nicely done btw." A 31-year-old Aurora man has been sentenced to 40 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. Investigators said he had thousands of sexually explicit images and videos of children, including one of a child under a year old. Flock cameras led Columbine Valley police to a woman whom they accused of stealing a package, who then had to prove her own innocence by compiling her own evidence. After she did, the police chief said, "nicely done btw."

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.

Japan's parliament has elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister. On Tuesday, she replaced Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum.

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated political landscape.

Japan's PM Takaichi emphasizes commitment to strengthening ties with India and the Quad amid immigration concerns and strategic diplomacy.

President Donald Trump has landed in Japan, where he’ll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time.