Let's start with President Trump's Asia tour,... still in its very early stages.
Trump is starting his second day in Tokyo as we speak.
He and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spent Sunday together,... playing golf and
chatting over lunch and dinner.
For more on what to expect today, we have our Oh Jung-hee on the line...
Jung-hee, can you walk us through President Trump's schedule for this Monday...
Good morning, Mark.
President Trump has opened his second day in Tokyo... by giving a speech to American
and Japanese leaders.
Then he's to join First Lady Melania Trump... for a welcoming ceremony and a meeting with
Japanese Emperor Akihito.
In the afternoon, Trump and Abe will meet over lunch with their staff.
Topping the agenda is North Korea -- the two leaders are expected to see eye-to-eye on
upping pressure against Pyongyang... and discuss measures to counter the North Korean threat.
Tokyo-based Kyodo News Agency has reported...
Prime Minister Abe plans to reiterate that pressure has to be increased to the maximum
extent.
And as President Trump has mentioned recently,... he may bring up redesignating North Korea
as a state sponsor of terrorism.
The two leaders are also expected to touch upon some economic issues.
Prime Minister Abe is likely to propose a strategic dialogue among the leaders of the
U.S., Japan, Australia and India,... which aims to counteract China's expansion in the
region.
The proposal is for the leaders of the four countries -- who share core values of market
economy and democracy -- to promote free trade and defense cooperation across Asia and beyond.
Later in the day, President Trump and his wife are also to meet with parents of Yokota
Megumi,... a Japanese woman abducted by North Korea in 1977.
President Trump will fly out to South Korea Tuesday morning... for the second leg of his
Asia tour.
Back to you, Mark.
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