"That was something to see these great athletes," Trump said before having dinner with the Abes at a hibachi restaurant. Then Abe introduced Trump to Japan's ancient sport of sumo wrestling , which Trump has said he finds "fascinating." The Japan Sumo Association instituted some safety precautions due to Trump's participation, including selling fewer same-day tickets and banning the ritual of throwing seat cushions as an expression of disappointment. Trump had the trophy made for the sumo winner, and Japanese media informally called it the "Trump Cup." In April, Japan's trade surplus surged almost 18% to 723 billion yen ($6.6 billion).

Source: ABC News May 25, 2019 23:08 UTC