NHK reported that the White House released a statement on Saturday saying that President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump congratulate Japan on their new era of Reiwa. The statement also reportedly said that President Trump recommits the United States to advancing its strong partnership with Japan and achieving their shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region;  that Japan is one of the world’s largest purchasers of the American-made F-35 jet and that the United States is committed to realigning its armed forces in Japan; and that President Trump is committed to achieving fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade and investment between the United States and Japan, adding that the two nations are cooperating to advance their shared interests in space, including accelerating NASA’s return to the Moon.