Core Points - The visit of U.S. President Trump to Japan aims to seek strategic interests for the U.S. in the Asia-Pacific region [1] - The discussions highlight two main objectives: increasing Japan's defense spending to purchase U.S. weapons, particularly missiles, and a U.S. policy that favors heightened tensions in East Asia [3] Group 1 - The first objective of Trump's visit is to encourage Japan to increase its defense budget to buy U.S. military equipment, ideally missiles like the "Patriot" system, which would support the U.S. defense industry [3] - The second objective reflects the current U.S. policy stance, which does not prioritize de-escalation of tensions in East Asia, suggesting that increased tensions align more closely with U.S. interests [3] Group 2 - The relationship between Japan and the U.S. is characterized as unequal, with Japan following U.S. directives, which is viewed as unwise [4] - The true nature of the Japan-U.S. alliance is described as one where the U.S. is the dominant partner and Japan is in a subordinate position, contrary to the perception of an equal partnership [6] - Japan's interest lies in avoiding conflict in Asia, yet the current approach does not clearly reflect a commitment to peaceful dispute resolution, which is seen as regrettable [6]