Trump has long felt that Japan and other wealthy allies take advantage of the U.S., racking up big trade surpluses, while paying too little for the cost of American military protection.

Japan hopes that a candid exchange of views between the two leaders will help take the bilateral relationship to "new heights," chief cabinet secretary and government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi ...

Japan hopes that a candid exchange of views between the two leaders will help take the bilateral relationship to "new heights," chief cabinet secretary and government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said ...