Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Thursday to strengthen Japan’s alliance with the United States in the face of regional security concerns, including North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
At the outset of his meeting with U.S. Pacific Command chief Adm. Harry Harris at the prime minister’s office Abe hailed a recent visit by Donald Trump to Japan, saying he and the U.S. president have successfully demonstrated the strong bond between the two countries.
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