U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Japan for three days starting Monday to hold his first in-person talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced, Kyodo News reports.

This will be Trump’s first visit to Japan in about six years. Takaichi, who won the October 4 election as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, became Japan’s first female prime minister on Tuesday, succeeding Shigeru Ishiba.

Kihara said during a press conference Wednesday that Trump is also expected to meet Emperor Naruhito during his stay. “President Trump’s visit is an extremely important opportunity to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance,” Kihara stated, adding that the Takaichi administration “sincerely welcomes” the trip.

He expressed hope that the two leaders will build a personal relationship of trust and reaffirm their commitment to a “free and open Indo-Pacific,” where China’s influence continues to grow.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Trump’s meeting with the Emperor is scheduled for Monday, followed by summit talks with Takaichi on Tuesday. He is also expected to visit the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo.

Takaichi plans to discuss ways to respond to China’s growing military activity in the East and South China Seas, as well as North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs. She is also expected to seek U.S. support on the long-standing issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s — family members of abductees may meet with Trump, the sources said.

Other topics likely to be on the agenda include the bilateral trade and investment agreement reached in July and Japan’s defense spending, which Washington has urged Tokyo to increase.

Takaichi is known for her conservative policies and hawkish security stance, views she shares with the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who developed a close relationship with Trump during his first presidential term beginning in 2017.

At a separate briefing, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said he will oversee coordination with the U.S. on implementing the Japan-U.S. tariff agreement.

Under the July deal, the U.S. agreed to impose a 15% tariff on Japanese cars and other goods — lower than the rate initially proposed by Trump.

Before arriving in Japan, Trump is expected to attend ASEAN-related meetings in Malaysia, which Takaichi may also join. Following his Japan visit, Trump plans to head to South Korea on October 31 for a two-day Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, where a possible meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is being considered.