President Trump on Saturday started his four-day visit to Japan by declaring that Tokyo has a “substantial” trade advantage over the U.S. -- and that he hopes a future trade agreement will rebalance the situation. Trump, speaking to businessmen at the U.S. ambassador's residence, hailed the U.S.-Japanese relationship. JAPAN WELCOMES TRUMP WITH A CHARM CAMPAIGN, GOLF AND SUMO“I would say that Japan has had a substantial edge for many, many years but that's OK,” he said. He has threatened Japan with tariffs on automobiles and auto parts if Japan does not give ground to the U.S. in talks. He told the audience that the U.S.-Japanese relationship "has never been more powerful, never been closer."

Source: Fox News May 25, 2019 19:34 UTC