President Trump spends last day in Japan highlighting Washington-Tokyo alliance
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President Trump paid a visit to the Japanese navy's biggest destroyer this afternoon... on the last day of his trip to Japan.
Speaking to sailors alongside Prime Minister Abe, he reiterated strong U.S.-Japan alliance.
Our Lee Jiwon has more.
U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his four day visit to Japan Tuesday afternoon.
His final stop, in the morning, was a visit to U.S. military personnel onboard a Japanese destroyer,... the JS Kaga,.... to highlight the strong Washington-Tokyo alliance.
The Kaga is the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's largest destroyer, and it's stationed at the entrance of Tokyo Bay, in Yokosuka.
Accompanied by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trump became the first visiting U.S. president to board a Japanese naval ship, and there the two leaders highlighted their ironclad alliance in front of hundreds of American and Japanese sailors.
"Japan-US ties have become more robust than ever under the great partnership that President Trump and I have developed. The fact that we stand together on board the JS Kaga today is a testament to such robust alliance."
"Our armed forces, trained and served around the world, including right here. Very special. In fact this is the only port in the world where an American fleet and an allied naval fleet are headquartered side by side."
President Trump once again repeated Monday's announcement that Japan intends to purchase 105 brand new F-35 stealth aircraft, a purchase he said would give Japan the largest F-35 fleet of any U.S. ally.
And Tokyo plans to upgrade the ship they were on, the Kaga, so it can function as an aircraft carrier compatible with the F-35.
President Trump then visited American sailors onboard the USS Wasp, a multipurpose amphibious assault ship anchored near the Kaga, where he gave a Memorial Day speech and said more about the strong Washington-Tokyo alliance.
Having spent much of his time with either the new emperor Naruhito or with Prime Minister Abe,... President Trump's Japan trip has mainly stressed their robust ties.
This is also seen as an effort to keep Japan's neighbors in check, especially China, which is seeking to expand its military power in the South China Sea.
Lee Ji-won, Arirang News.
President Trump paid a visit to the Japanese navy's biggest destroyer this afternoon... on the last day of his trip to Japan.
Speaking to sailors alongside Prime Minister Abe, he reiterated strong U.S.-Japan alliance.
Our Lee Jiwon has more.
U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his four day visit to Japan Tuesday afternoon.
His final stop, in the morning, was a visit to U.S. military personnel onboard a Japanese destroyer,... the JS Kaga,.... to highlight the strong Washington-Tokyo alliance.
The Kaga is the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's largest destroyer, and it's stationed at the entrance of Tokyo Bay, in Yokosuka.
Accompanied by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trump became the first visiting U.S. president to board a Japanese naval ship, and there the two leaders highlighted their ironclad alliance in front of hundreds of American and Japanese sailors.
"Japan-US ties have become more robust than ever under the great partnership that President Trump and I have developed. The fact that we stand together on board the JS Kaga today is a testament to such robust alliance."
"Our armed forces, trained and served around the world, including right here. Very special. In fact this is the only port in the world where an American fleet and an allied naval fleet are headquartered side by side."
President Trump once again repeated Monday's announcement that Japan intends to purchase 105 brand new F-35 stealth aircraft, a purchase he said would give Japan the largest F-35 fleet of any U.S. ally.
And Tokyo plans to upgrade the ship they were on, the Kaga, so it can function as an aircraft carrier compatible with the F-35.
President Trump then visited American sailors onboard the USS Wasp, a multipurpose amphibious assault ship anchored near the Kaga, where he gave a Memorial Day speech and said more about the strong Washington-Tokyo alliance.
Having spent much of his time with either the new emperor Naruhito or with Prime Minister Abe,... President Trump's Japan trip has mainly stressed their robust ties.
This is also seen as an effort to keep Japan's neighbors in check, especially China, which is seeking to expand its military power in the South China Sea.
Lee Ji-won, Arirang News.