Trump Hails Japan Ties in Visit Papering Over Cracks With Ally

After he brushed off North Korean missile tests earlier this month, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called them a violation of United Nations resolutions. Before flying out on Tuesday, Trump stood with Abe on one of the largest naval ships Japan has built since World War II, which is being refitted to house some pricey, U.S-made F-35 stealth fighters. Japan’s government has said it plans to buy as many as 147 of Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35s -- including some that cost 15.3 billion yen ($140 million) each.