Tensions over Iran and a deadlock over North Korea are among the issues President Trump will discuss with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
By Simon Denyer and Simon Denyer Tokyo bureau chief covering Japan, North Korea and South Korea. Email Bio Follow Ashley Parker Ashley Parker White House reporter Email Bio Follow May 25 at 7:02 AM TOKYO — President Trump landed in Japan on Saturday to begin a four-day state visit high on pomp and ceremony meant to underline the strength of the alliance between the two nations.
On Saturday, Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, said North Korea had clearly violated U.N. Security Council resolutions by testing short-range ballistic missiles earlier this month, and said Trump and Abe would underline the importance of maintaining the “integrity” of those sanctions resolutions.
“A remarkable face-saving mission,” he tweeted. “This is the ‘realistic solution’ that could save both the face of President Trump who is finding it hard to deal with Bolton’s hard stance and that of the Prime Minister who’s having difficulty in Japan’s relationship with Russia and North Korea. “The way to preserve peace, the way to prevent Iran from taking belligerent steps, is to have a strong American presence in the region,” Bolton said.
“I would say that Japan has had a substantial edge for many, many years, but that’s okay,” he said. “Maybe that’s why you like us so much.” Trump will also be the guest of honor at the finals of a sumo tournament Sunday and present a cup to the winner. The cup, which will be called the “President’s Cup,” is approximately four-and-a-half feet high and between 60 and 70 pounds, and features an eagle on the top, a senior White House Official said. The president viewed photos of the cup before he departed for Japan, the official added.
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