tokyo u.s. president donald trump ramp tough rhetoric north korea arrive japan sunday say unite state ally prepare defend freedom dictator underestimate u.s. resolve trump kick 12-day asian trip look present unite front japan north korea meet prime minister shinzo abe amid heighten tensions pyongyang nuclear missile test tell reporters air force one en route asia north korea would figure prominently discussions also single trade say badly handle region years trump rattle ally vow totally destroy north korea threaten unite state dismissal north korean leader kim jong un rocket man suicide mission top aide say last week trump intend tell asian leaders world run time deal nuclear crisis korean peninsula dictator regime nation ever underestimate american resolve trump tell hundreds cheer u.s. japanese troop camouflage uniform gather yokota air base west tokyo soon arrive every past underestimate us pleasant say trump wear bomber jacket address troop north korea recent action include several missiles fly japan pyongyang sixth large nuclear test raise stake critical international challenge trump presidency recent drill south korea two u.s. strategic bombers heighten tensions never yield never waver never falter defense freedom trump say tell reporters early air force one decision would make soon whether add reclusive north korea list state sponsor terrorism trump say administration plan take different approach years term total weakness big problem country world want get solve apparent attempt distinguish north korea leadership ordinary people say think north koreans great people hope work everybody abe tell reporters trump arrival welcome visit chance deepen bilateral tie build friendship trust two leaders foster several meet include round golf florida early year hope able thorough discussions international issue include north korea say trump abe greet handshake golf course use 2020 olympic game change clothe head play media say lunch hamburgers allusion trump campaign slogan sign cap say donald shinzo make alliance even great discuss north korea trade play nine hole hideki matsuyama world pro golfer senior white house official say two leaders develop close bond since trump take office january play golf prime minister abe hideki matsuyama two wonderful people trump tweet part abe take twitter say play golf marvellous friend president donald j. trump full spirit conversation two leaders wive late din grill japanese premium beef upscale restaurant brief pre-dinner remark trump say u.s.-japan tie close ever add dinner tonight think insult everybody continue talk trade trump also say plan meet russian president vladimir putin trip long asian tour u.s. leader since george h.w bush 1992. think expect meet say want putin help north korea trump want unite front leaders japan south korea north korea visit beijing make case chinese president xi jinping rein pyongyang separately japanese foreign minister taro kono u.s. secretary state rex tillerson discuss time apply firm pressure north korea kono tell reporters senior u.s. state department official travel tillerson say pressure effect think good chance last couple decades solve problem important thing international community completely unite order really choke lifeline north korea get way official say trade factor heavily trump trip try persuade asian ally agree policies favorable unite state point trump emphasize centerpiece trip visit asia pacific economic cooperation summit danang vietnam trump deliver speech support free open indo-pacific region see offer bulwark response expansionist chinese policies one things go focus trade trade do well 25 years unite state part world part world say air force one go discuss reciprocal trade fair free reciprocal say trump japan stress unity north korea talk trade