U.S. President Donald Trump arrived Monday in Japan where he’ll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time.

She’s a protege of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who Trump bonded with over their shared love of golf.

Trump spent Sunday in Malaysia, where he participated in a regional summit. His focus in Asia has undoubtedly been trade and his desire to realign the international economy in his vision of “America first.”

En route to Tokyo, Trump came back to the press cabin on Air Force One along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. They took questions for about a half hour.

Trump said he would talk about the “great friendship” between the U.S. and Japan during his visit.

“I hear phenomenal things" about the new Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, Trump said. He noted her closeness with Abe.

“It’s going to be very good,” he said. “That really helps Japan and the United States.”