During a state visit to the White House, the US and Japanese leaders announce a suite of new agreements aimed at countering China’s growing power.
Old friends, new allies: Japan aims to shore up its security in Asia through its own military and a series of regional alliances.
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The US is still a major world power and world leaders need to keep in Donald Trump’s good books.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has played a lot of golf with President Donald Trump over the past two years.
Japan's Cabinet Public Relations Office via Kyodo/via Reuters
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe needs the US to confront North Korea, revitalize Japan’s economy and boost his standing at home. And he knows flattery is the way to this president’s heart.