Donald Trump¹ on Monday became the first foreign leader to meet with Japan's newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito.

 

特朗普成为会见日本新即位德仁天皇的首位外国领导人。
 

 

The palace visit in the morning, followed by a royal banquet in the evening, was the main event in the trip that started Saturday and has seen Abe and Trump playing golf, eating out and watching sumo.

 

Dining with Abe and their wives at a typical Tokyo grill² restaurant on Sunday, Trump said he "had a great time" and was looking forward to meeting Naruhito, who took the Chrysanthemum³ Throne only three weeks ago, after his father stepped down in the first abdication⁴ in two centuries.

 

"Tomorrow is really the main event -- a very important event in the history of Japan. It's over 200 years since something like this has happened. So it's a great honour to be representing the United States," Trump said.

 

After calling on Naruhito in the morning, Trump and Abe will meet for summit talks and have lunch, before holding a press conference.

 

Top Japanese and American trade negotiators spent more than two hours locked in talks on Saturday night but failed to achieve a breakthrough, although the Japanese side said there was more "understanding" between the two sides.

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