US-Japan

Japan taxes imported wine at a rate of 15% or 125 yen ($1.16) per litre, whichever is cheaper, according to the Nikkei

President also sounds hopeful about working things out with Iran

US President Donald Trump is on a state visit to Japan.

Abe has poured resources into cultivating a personal relationship with Trump since his 2016 victory, using a heavy dose of flattery to sidestep damaging trade actions.

Experts say China's increasingly active maritime activities are part of a plan to establish control of waters

The two sides were also expected to discuss China's growing regional influence

Trump described the US-Japan alliance as the 'cornerstone' of peace and stability in the Pacific region