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Dramatic failure of u.s. trade talks this month. matters of security, north korea's presumption of missile testing rattled many who rely on support from their u.s. ally. trump's inability to strike a deal with kim jong-un during the last meeting installed talks with south korea, having some ways left japan in the cross hairs. although officials said this weekend's trip is largely ceremonial, matters of trade and national security could penetrate warm welcomes as japan's relationship with the u.s. becomes ever more relevant. ivan watson, cnn, tokyo. >> meantime, president trump is approving the...

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...

It's a violation of the u.n. security council resolutions. that was echoed by john bolton the president's national security adviser in tokyo recently. the timing is surprising because president trump is going to be meeting with abe on a range of issues, including trade and defense. this is certainly a blow ahead of those meetings downplaying north korea's short-range missile testing. we reached out to the white house to ask about the timing of this. why would the president tweet in before meeting up with abe? as i mentioned john bolton recently had come out and agreed with the japanese, saying...

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...

And certainly what bolton said here in tokyo was further than anyone in the administration had said in terms of the north korea missile testing. but president trump has made it clear what his big concern is. icbm, the intercontinental ballistic missiles that could hit the united states. he has made clear previously gnat short range missile tests isn't a big concern of his because it wouldn't impact the u.s. directly. but it could impact japan. and so that is what is so interesting about the timing of the tweet, ana. >> and on top of the north korea concerns we know the president had hoped to m...