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President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe make statements about North Korea at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Abe condemns North Korea missile launch; Trump says U.S. stands by Japan ‘100 percent’

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A PAC-3 Patriot missile unit is deployed by the Japan Self-Defense Force against the North Korea's rocket launch at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. North Korea reportedly fired a ballistic missile early Sunday in what would be its first such test of the year and an implicit challenge to U.S, President Donald Trump, who was hosting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo in Florida. Details of the launch, including the type of missile, were scant. (Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP)

North Korea test fires ballistic missile; Japan, South Korea condemn launch

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump gestures toward Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during their joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump: U.S. will ‘invest heavily’ in Japan’s security, wants ‘fair’ trade relationship

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, accompanied by their wives, first lady Melania Trump and Akie Abe, wave before boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base Md., Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Trump is hosting Abe at his estate Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., for the weekend. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

The Latest: Patriots owner joins Trump, Abe for dinner

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Custody of 4 children tangled in international law

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FILE - This combination file photo shows Donald Trump, right, stands on the 14th fairway during a pro-am round of the AT&amp;T National golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. on June 27, 2012, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, playing golf in Yamanakako village, west of Tokyo, on July 23, 2016. If they stick to schedule, Abe and Trump will spend more time on the fairway than at the White House. After facing off on some divisive issues in Washington on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, they are jetting to Florida, where they will turn to something they have in common on Saturday: a love of golf. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, right, Kyodo News via AP, left, File)

Birdies, pars and diplomacy: Trump and Abe to play golf

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, accompanied by his wife, Akie, departs from Toyko to meet President Trump in Washington on Friday. (Associated Press)

Trump, Shinzo Abe golf trip to use taxpayer money

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 photo, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, right, is escorted to inspect an honor guard at Defense Ministry in Tokyo. Mattis on Friday reassured two key U.S. treaty allies, South Korea and Japan, that President Donald Trump, who has raised doubts about the value of such partnerships, is fully committed to defending them. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

New Pentagon chief Mattis a hit in Japan, South Korea

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

Davis Cup: France completes 4-1 victory over Japan

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U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, right, is escorted to inspect an honor guard at Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Mattis on Friday reassured two key U.S. treaty allies, South Korea and Japan, that President Donald Trump, who has raised doubts about the value of such partnerships, is fully committed to defending them. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

New Pentagon chief an instant hit in Japan, South Korea

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

Davis Cup: France takes 2-0 lead over Japan

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A mock North Korea's Scud-B missile, center left, and South Korean missiles are displayed at Korea War Memorial Museum in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. In his first public remarks abroad as U.S. defense secretary, Jim Mattis is criticizing North Korea for provocative acts that require new consultations with Japan and South Korea. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Mattis warns NKorea against any attack on US or its allies

By ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

In this Nov. 12, 2016 photo, Japan's designated hitter Shohei Otani swings during his team's batting practice prior to an international exhibition series baseball game against the Netherlands at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. Otani says he will not pitch for Japan in next month's World Baseball Classic due to injury, although he may still hit. Otani, who is in Arizona where his team Nippon Ham Fighters are holding a spring camp, said Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017: &quot;It would have been difficult in terms of getting ready in time. It's unfortunate but I won't be able to pitch in the WBC.&quot; (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Otani says he won’t pitch in World Baseball Classic

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Officials tell conference US will remain a Pacific power

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

President Donald Trump, accompanied by, from second from left, Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Vice President Mike Pence, White House press secretary Sean Spicer and National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, speaks on the phone with with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Latest: Trump reaffirms NATO commitment to France

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President Donald Trump is shown here speaking on the phone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. Mr. Trump also spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and is expected to talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Saturday as well. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Trump talks trade with Shinzo Abe, Japanese prime minister, in light of TPP pullout

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Mattis to visit Asia on 1st overseas trip as Pentagon chief

By Associated Press - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal embraces France's Gael Monfils after winning their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

France captain snubs Monfils for Davis Cup match in Japan

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2016 file photo, Japan's designated hitter Shohei Otani reacts after hitting a solo home run off Netherlands' starter Jair Jurrjens in the fifth inning of their international exhibition series baseball game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. All-Star pitcher Otani will headline Japan's bid for a third title at the World Baseball Classic. The 22-year-old Otani was among 27 players named to Japan's squad on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, by Samurai Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

Shohei Otani among 27 players named to Japan’s WBC squad

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