Prime Minister and LDP President Shinzo Abe visited Trump Tower, making him the first of the world's leaders to meet with US President-elect Donald Trump. Over the course of an hour and a half, they enjoyed a frank and forthright discussion, and the Prime Minister left the meeting expressing high hopes for the future of US-Japan relations. "I am confident he is a leader I can trust," Prime Minister Abe said.
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