Trump Lands in Tokyo Promising to Announce ‘Great Friendship’

US President Donald Trump arrived in Japan Monday, telling reporters he was excited for his meeting with new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the prospect of completing a joint deal to promote shipbuilding capacity.

“I look forward to meeting the new prime minister. I hear phenomenal things,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew from Malaysia, where he attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit.

WATCH: Trump arrived in Japan Monday, disembarking from Air Force One after flying from Malaysia. Kriti Gupta and Valerie Tytel report. Source: Bloomberg

Trump sidestepped questions about what corporate leaders he planned to meet while in Tokyo or the details of any economic deals, saying simply he planned to ...

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