• US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk through an honour cordon as they arrive at Yokota Air Base at Fussa in Tokyo, Japan. Jim Watson / AFP Photo
    US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk through an honour cordon as they arrive at Yokota Air Base at Fussa in Tokyo, Japan. Jim Watson / AFP Photo
  • US president Donald Trump greets US troops after speaking during an event with US military personnel at Yokota Air Base at Fussa in Tokyo. Jim Watson / AFP Photo
    US president Donald Trump greets US troops after speaking during an event with US military personnel at Yokota Air Base at Fussa in Tokyo. Jim Watson / AFP Photo
  • US president Donald Trump is greeted by Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
    US president Donald Trump is greeted by Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
  • US president Donald Trump flies via Marine One helicopter over the Tokyo suburbs to meet Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
    US president Donald Trump flies via Marine One helicopter over the Tokyo suburbs to meet Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
  • US president Donald Trump delivers remarks to members of the US military at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
    US president Donald Trump delivers remarks to members of the US military at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
  • US president Donald Trump greets members of the US military at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
    US president Donald Trump greets members of the US military at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
  • President Donald Trump speaks at a hanger rally at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, Japan. Andrew Harnik / AP Photo
    President Donald Trump speaks at a hanger rally at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, Japan. Andrew Harnik / AP Photo
  • US first lady Melania Trump and her Japanese counterpart Akie Abe smile during their visit to Mikimoto Ginza Main Store, Japan's pearl jewellery maker, at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo. Katsumi Kasahara / Pool Photo via AP
    US first lady Melania Trump and her Japanese counterpart Akie Abe smile during their visit to Mikimoto Ginza Main Store, Japan's pearl jewellery maker, at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo. Katsumi Kasahara / Pool Photo via AP

Donald Trump arrives in Japan ahead of marathon Asia trip


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Donald Trump has arrived in Japan at the start of the longest tour of Asia by a US president in 25 years.

The 12-day trip will see the president travel to South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Mr Trump is expected to show solidarity with South Korea and Japan and urge China to be firmer with North Korea as tensions continue to fray.

After arriving in Tokyo Sunday morning, Mr Trump is expected to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for lunch before the two leaders play a round of golf - a sport Mr Trump is fond of.

When in Korea, Mr Trump is not expected to go to the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ) on the border between the South and North.

He will visit Camp Humphreys, a US military complex south of capital Seoul.

In Vietnam, Mr Trump will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit and make visit to Hanoi.