The leaders of Japan and the United States may hold a phone call on the evening of the 2nd.

Golden Ten Data reported on January 2 that, according to Japan's Kyodo News, several Japanese government sources revealed that the Japanese and U.S. governments are in final coordination for a possible phone call between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Trump as early as the evening of the 2nd. It is expected that discussions may include the timing of Takaichi's visit to the United States.