Donald Trump's stunning election win has made many in Japan, indeed the entire Asia-Pacific region, concerned about U.S. national policy on trade, security and the U.S. role in the region.
But the United States' close ties with Japan have given Hawaii Gov. David Ige a measured view of the future under a Trump administration.
"As (Trump) settles into the job of president, and as he learns and understands more about (the) Asia-Pacific and the importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship, I think you'll see a change in his campaign promises to what actually gets implemented," Ige said in an interview this week.