tokyo/seoul republican donald trump victory u.s. presidential election deepen asian ally anxiety washington commitment post-war security arrangements face rise china volatile north korea could bolster call conservatives tokyo robust defense policy trump america first rhetoric call ally pay cost u.s. troop region face possible withdrawal worry officials asian capitals opposition 12-nation pan-pacific trade pact linchpin washington pivot region expect dramatic change security environment say south korea rule saenuri party floor leader chung jin-suk parliament wednesday add case waver korea-u.s. military alliance foundation prosperity country japanese government official speak trump clinch election urge new president send reassure message new president-elect soon possible issue statement reassure rest world strong commitment unite state ally ... remain strong reliable say official decline identify certainly concern comment trump make date alliance u.s. role pacific particularly japan japanese official say although add trump policies might match rhetoric trump make several comment disturb washington asian ally insist must foot two-way defense bill suggest might alright tokyo seoul develop nuclear arm capability article criticize u.s. president barack obama pivot asia talk loudly carry small stick two trump advisors say would beef u.s. navy assert fair seoul tokyo pay defense question trump commitment america asian alliances bedrocks stability region write university california professor peter navarro alexander gray former advisor u.s. politician randy forbes article appear nov. edition foreign policy article also criticize obama administration fail halt china aggressive maritime activities east south china seas beijing territorial row several countries region trump call ship u.s. navy mere initiation trump naval program reassure ally unite state remain commit long term traditional role guarantor liberal order asia author say trump approach north asia security alliances could spark call japan independent security stance although serious talk acquire nuclear weapons unlikely emerge nation suffer atomic bomb think legitimacy say japanese diplomat refer seek robust security stance japanese public reluctant go direction capacity term budget military personnel asian ally join 12-nation tran-pacific partnership tpp trade deal linchpin obama asia pivot fear pact dead give trump harsh opposition implications trade security since washington tokyo see tpp way create new regional rule-based architecture counter china tpp trade deal unite state japan together ... countries share value would create advance regional order economic diplomatic security implications say toshihiro nakayama professor keio university tokyo symbol america commit region singapore-based security expert tim huxley warn period potentially destabilize uncertainty ahead region wait clear strategic sign precisely trump presidency would mean asia unless trump speak reassuringly soothingly continue u.s. presence commitment region surprise see long-held doubt awake mind many asian leaders durability traditional u.s. role say policy-makers expect take considerable time trump work personnel appointments get policy formation divisive u.s. politics could also slow things could mean worrisome vacuum also suggest quick dramatic change store take half year mr. trump firm foreign policies transition team 200 people first focus domestic policy say masashi adachi head japanese rule liberal democratic party foreign policy panel think big change stance toward japan say japan-u.s. alliance important talk detail like increase japan pay u.s. troop japan adachi add trump presidency create high anxiety among asian ally