Trump has long felt that Japan and other wealthy allies take advantage of the U.S., racking up big trade surpluses, while paying too little for the cost of American military protection.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the first Asian leader to visit the second Trump administration. He faces challenges in overcoming President Trump's skepticism toward alliances.

Ishiba will also look to remind Trump — who has proposed tariffs on both friends and foes in an effort to boost American ...

Trump and Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba hold press conference U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets with President Trump Friday. He faces a challenge in overcoming Trump's long-held skepticism about the usefulness of alliances.