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The vip special effort of courting trump's favor. >> japan sends us millions and millions of cars, and we tax them virtually not at all. >> reporter: after threats of damaging auto tariffs, abe and trump are in the midst of bilateral trade negotiations. as one of japan's largest export markets, the u.s. is a partner japan cannot afford to lose as its economy slows. but japan may find leverage after a dramatic failure of u.s. trade talks with china this month. on matters of security, north korea's resumption of missile testing has rattled many in nearby japan, who rely on defensive support from...

Plated golf clubs. after the green, trump heads to a sumo wrestling match where he'll have a chance to prevent a trump cup to the winner. it's to be followed by a dinner where the meat will be prepared just the way the president likes, probably well done, maybe even with a side of catsup. on the previous trip, he enjoyed similar fare where they sat down to eat an american-style hamburger. the vip treatment led to speculation of an effort to court trump's favor as deeper policy issues loom. >> japan sends us millions and millions of cars and we tax them virtually not at all. >> after threats of...

An american style hamburger. the vip treatment has led to speculation of a calculated effort to trump's favor. after threats of damaging auto tariffs abe and trump are in the midst of bilateral trade negotiations as one of japan's largest export markets, the u.s. is a market japan cannot afford to lose. but japan may find leverage after a dramatic failure of u.s. trade talks with china this month. on matters of security, north korea's resumption of missile testing has rattled many in nearby japan who rely on defensive support from their u.s. ally. trump's inability to strike a deal with kim jo...

President trump kicking off his 4-day visit to japan with plans to meet emperor and prime minister shinzo abe, the two countries are getting closer to reaching a deal. chief white house correspondent john roberts live in tokyo, hi, john. >> arthel, good afternoon to you, the president delayed for 180 days decision on auto tariffs, that has taken heat off, to what you were saying, back at the beginning of may, japan enthroned new emperor narohito, son of previous emperor, ushers in new era call rawa, loosely translated into english, beautiful harmony and that's what president trump is hoping fo...

The. the president trump has met with shinds o abe a dozen times. and countless phone calls. why has abe put so much effort into this relationship. >> >> well prime minister abe has put u.s. japanese recommendations, the alliance there as a center piece of his agenda, ana. you're right, abe was the first foreign leader to visit the president after his election. they've spoken. the two leaders have spoken more than 40 times. in fact president trump has spoken to abe more than any other foreign leader. so for prime minister abe it's all about defense, given its close location next to china and n...