Follow live updates as President Donald Trump continues his three-country Asia tour with a stop in Japan before heading to South Korea.

Trump's Asia tour focuses on strengthening ties with Japan and South Korea amid regional tensions. Key meetings planned with allies on trade and security cooperation.

President Trump has, at least for now, ruled out running for a third term, which is barred by the Constitution. As he flew to South Korea, he conceded that “based on what I read, I guess I’m not allowed to run.

China has called on its neighbours Japan, South Korea, and ASEAN countries to make greater efforts in science and technology, including carrying out joint scientific and technological research, according to the official Xinhua.

President Donald Trump arrives Monday in Japan where new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is banking on building a friendly personal relationship with the U.S. leader to ease trade tensions. The meeting is an early diplomatic test for Takaichi,

Donald Trump hailed the “great friendship” between Japan and the US as he arrived in Tokyo for talks on investment and security with the country’s new prime minister. The US president’s visit to Japan — the second leg of an Asian tour that will culminate in a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later in the week — represents a diplomatic test for Sanae Takaichi,