Trump departs for Japan as part of his multi-country trip through Asia

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday left Malaysia for Japan, where he will begin his second leg of a three-nation Asia trip.

Visiting Japan for the first time since June 2019, Trump's primary goal is to set the tone for the bilateral relationship in his second presidency with the country's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.

After arriving in Tokyo amid tight security, Trump will first meet with Emperor Naruhito before holding talks the following day with Takaichi, who became Japan's first female leader after taking office just a week ago.

On Saturday, Takaichi and Trump spoke by phone briefly and told reporters afterward that they had a favorable impression of each other.