Trump Pushes Japan to Buy Military Equipment, Hits Out on Trade
- U.S. president speaks on second day of visit to Japan
- Says Japan has been winning on trade front with U.S.
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President Donald Trump urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to purchase U.S. military equipment to create jobs in America after telling business leaders that Japan had an unfair advantage on trade.
In a joint press briefing with Abe in Tokyo on Monday, Trump hailed the U.S.-Japan alliance even as he called for a reduction in the trade gap between the countries. Trump reeled off several possibilities, including missile-defense systems, missiles and F-35 fighter jets.