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White House transcripts of the President’s remarks, compiled by the Office of the Federal Register and published on govinfo.gov. They are in the public domain and usually appear 4–7 weeks after the event: the newest one here is from Sep 30, 2026. We show how often a word was said and short quotes, and link to the full text. Searches on this page go to our server, unlike My transcripts.

“Japan” said in 66 of 268 transcripts, 171 times.

Counted forms: japan, japans, japan's.

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Remarks on Signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and an Exchange With Reporters

Feb 3, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Bill to Reopen the Government 6 times

  1. …States of America, for the first time in over 30 years, beat Japan. We love Japan. Great country. But their power in steelmaking—that we…
  2. …more steel this year than Japan. Think of that. More steel than Japan, and Japan is a powerhouse at that. And we were pretty much…
  3. …of that? To me, when I heard that—we did more than Japan. It continues to fund deportation flights that are removing dangerous illegal aliens…

Remarks at a Christmas Reception

Dec 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …plants to make Toyotas. So they're coming from Germany. They're coming from Japan. They're coming from Canada. Many factories are coming in because there's—they…
  2. …capacity over the years. They went to Europe. They went to Mexico, Japan. They went all over. They went to South Korea. And now, it's…

Remarks During a Roundtable Discussion With Business Leaders and an Exchange With Reporters

Dec 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …have made historic trade deals with the United Kingdom, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, the EU, Malaysia, Cambodia, El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Thailand…
  2. …them. They're coming in from Mexico. They're coming in from Canada, from Japan, from Europe—all over Europe, Germany—all over Europe. I mean, we're…

Remarks on Efforts To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs and an Exchange With Reporters

Nov 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an annoucement 5 times

  1. …on that that give us—as an example, European Union, $950 billion; Japan, $650 billion; South Korea, $350 billion. Without this, we're not talking about…
  2. …other countries used to laugh at us. They would charge us tariffs. Japan was charging us massive tariffs, and yet they wouldn't allow our cars…
  3. …but they wouldn't allow one car—not one car was sold in Japan. They don't laugh at us anymore. This is really a matter of…

Remarks at a Breakfast With Republican Senators

Nov 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times

  1. …were great to us in terms of the foreign visits with China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia. And they were actually terrific. So I want to…
  2. …they will—I think they're kamikaze pilots. I just got back from Japan—I talked about the kamikaze pilots. I think these guys are kamikaze…
  3. …something special. We have car companies coming in. When I was in Japan, Toyota—Mr. Toyoda—I said, "What's your name?" "Toyoda." I said, "Oh…

Remarks at a Dinner With Business Leaders in Tokyo, Japan

Oct 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump has dinner with Japanese business leaders 10 times

  1. …much. Really appreciate it. And we had a phenomenal day here in Japan with a momentous trade deal. We made a big, big, beautiful trade…
  2. …both countries. In fact, to the best of my knowledge, I think Japan also had their best stock market day ever. So your new Prime…
  3. …more confident than ever that the friendship between the United States and Japan is strong, as strong as it can be. And it's thriving, it's…

Remarks to United States Servicemembers With Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan in Yokosuko, Japan

Oct 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump visits troops on USS George Washington 13 times

  1. …doing something right. But the cherished alliance between the United States and Japan is one of the most remarkable relationships in the entire world. Really…
  2. …people that we love and respect. And I have such respect for Japan and the country, and now I have a really great respect for…
  3. …to say this: the first female Prime Minister in the history of Japan. Madam Prime Minister, please say a few words. Please. Thank you. That…

Remarks at a Lunch With Republican Senators

Oct 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts a Rose Garden Club Lunch 2 times

  1. …do well in that negotiation. We've done well, as you know, with Japan, with South Korea, with Europe. The European nations got together; we made…
  2. …slog. We've got a slog. But remember this, other nations, including China, Japan, European nations, they used tariffs against us for many years. That's why…

Remarks on Health Technology Improvement Efforts

Jul 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …the biggest trade deal ever made, by far. Probably is. Just completed Japan and many other countries, and hundreds of billions of dollars is flowing…

Remarks on Signing Executive Orders at the Artificial Intelligence Summit

Jul 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony 10 times

  1. …start by stating that we've just concluded our big trade deal with Japan and numerous other countries, in addition, as you know. But on the…
  2. …we agreed to reduce it to 15, based on the fact that Japan has agreed, for the first time ever, to open up its country…
  3. …this room, can go out and do business openly and freely in Japan—a very rich and prosperous and profitable and wonderful country, frankly. And…

Remarks at White House Reception for Republican Members of Congress

Jul 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times

  1. …deal in history—I think maybe the largest deal in history— with Japan. And that was done with Japan. They had their top people here…
  2. …Oval Office, where a few people got to watch the negotiation with Japan. It was interesting. Doug Burgum, I think, might be here someplace. Doug…
  3. …they had to make. And we're going to make a deal with Japan on the LNG in Alaska, right? Okay. Thank you very much. And…

Remarks on Signing Legislation Regarding Congressional Disapproval of Environmental Protection Agency Rules Relating to Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards in California and an Exchange With Reporters

Jun 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …we have a company—a great company— Nippon. They're coming in from Japan. They're going to spend $17 billion. And somebody said, "Well, what about…
  2. …billion. We can't put it on a trailer and drive it to Japan. This is a steel mill." You know some businesses you can move…
  3. …us in World War II, and everybody hates him. And Germany and Japan, they're fine. You know, it's—someday, somebody will explain that. But I…

Remarks at Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Jun 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …in America. Only if it's made in America. If it's made in Japan or China or anyplace else, we're not really interested in your deduction…

Remarks in Warren, Michigan

Apr 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times

  1. …like it's nothing. And the business went to China, it went to Japan, it went to all countries all over the world. They're laying us…
  2. …build their cars here. We don't want them to build them in Japan. We love Japan. We don't want them building them in Japan. We…