Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi nominates Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, his second nomination this week after Cambodia — diplomatic praise follows Asia tour and mediation claims.
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Nominates Donald Trump
Donald Trump received a second Nobel Peace Prize nomination within days as Japan’s newly elected prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said she would nominate the U.S. president during his Asia visit — adding to an earlier nomination from Cambodia. The White House confirmed Takaichi’s pledge after Trump and the Japanese leader signed a framework on critical minerals and described a warming bilateral relationship.
Takaichi praised Trump’s diplomatic role and called for closer cooperation, framing the nomination as recognition of the U.S. president’s mediation efforts and peace diplomacy in the region. The announcement came amid a flurry of diplomacy on Trump’s Asia tour, which has included deals on rare earths and trade and efforts to solidify security ties with regional partners. International reactions were swift: some governments and leaders publicly backed the nominations while commentators questioned the criteria for the Nobel nods.
Cambodia’s earlier nomination and Japan’s endorsement highlight how diplomatic signalling during high-profile trips can translate into formal recognitions. Supporters point to Trump’s role in various ceasefire or de-escalation efforts that his team claims to have brokered across different theatres; critics stress that Nobel nominations do not equal awards and that the Nobel Committee evaluates nominations independently on a broader set of peace criteria.
Analysts say nominations from sitting or recently appointed leaders are political and symbolic, often intended to deepen bilateral ties or reward recent cooperation. Observers will watch whether further formal nominations emerge and how the Nobel committee — which receives many nominations each year — treats a cluster of endorsements tied to a specific diplomatic tour.
