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New Japan PM to face 'big test' as US president arrives for first visit in six years; defense, trade could be thorny issues: expert
US President Donald Trump is visiting Japan for the first time in six years, meeting with newly installed Japanese Prime Minister in what experts describe as a significant diplomatic test. Key agenda items include defense cooperation and trade relations, both of which are expected to be contentious topics. The visit comes as Japan navigates its alliance with the US amid shifting American foreign policy priorities.