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US President Donald Trump said no nation should underestimate American resolve, as he arrived in Japan at the start of a marathon Asian tour. Addressing US troops at Yokota air base near Tokyo, he pledged to ensure the military had the resources needed to keep peace and defend freedom.
Earlier today Trump arrived in Japan at the start of a 12-day trip to Asia with South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines also on his itinerary. It will be the longest tour of Asia by a US president in 25 years.
President Trump arrived at the Yokota US Air Force base west of Tokyo in the morning where he addressed the US service personnel. He will later today meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for lunch before the two leaders play a round of golf.
The trip comes at a time of heightened tensions with North Korea over its nuclear programme and missile tests. Mr Trump is expected to show a united front with South Korea and Japan and urge China to be firmer with Pyongyang. The president told reporters on board Air Force One that he expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during his Asian trip.