Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump posed for a commemorative photo at the White House with a cherry tree sapling donated by Japan, prior to their meeting

In 2024, then-Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced the plan to make the donation during his visit to the United States. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also conveyed this to President Trump during his visit to Japan last October. The aim is to complete the donation by the end of this year.