Trump kicks off Asia tour with lively Japan visit and ASEAN trade questions

President Donald Trump arrived in Japan for his Asia tour, where he will meet Emperor Naruhito and Japan’s first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi. He is also exploring the possibility of meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, amid progress in US-China trade talks and ongoing regional security issues, including Chinese military activities near Taiwan. The trip includes discussions on tariffs, regional security, and strengthening US-Japan relations, against a backdrop of global geopolitical tensions and trade negotiations.