He did not deny reports that he has expressed frustration that Japan did not shoot down a ballistic missile North Korea recently fired over its territory. "He will shoot 'em out of the sky when he completes the purchase of lots of additional military equipment from the United States," Trump said of Abe. Trump's trip abroad comes amid dismal ratings among voters for the first-time president and questions about whether he can handle the nuclear standoff with North Korea. North Korea has acknowledged apprehending 13 Japanese in the 1970s and 1980s, but claims they all died or have been released. As part of the pageantry, Trump and Abe took part in a traditional feeding of koi in a pond Monday.

Source: Bangkok Post November 06, 2017 18:11 UTC