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President Trump will be leaving Japan today, ending the first leg of his trip throughout Asia. Trump called for a military build up, citing the advancing threat posed by North Korea.

North Korean Threat

Trump specifically called for Japan to purchase anti-missile systems from the U.S. "He will shoot them out of the sky when he completes the purchase of a lot of military equipment from the United States," said Trump.

Japanese Prime Minister Abe said that the two allies are in "100%" agreement that all options are on the table when dealing with North Korea. Abe confirmed that Japan will purchasing more military equipment from the United States. "In that process we will be buying more from the U.S., that is what I am thinking," the Japanese president said. President Trump added that "it's a lot of jobs for us and a lot of safety for Japan."

Both U.S. and Japanese naval ships are equipped with anti-missile defense systems. Japan is open to moving more of these systems to its shores. North Korea has conducted missile launches over Japan recently.

Trade

President Trump and Prime Minister Abe also discussed trade relations in the Pacific. Trump frequently speaks about the trade deficits the U.S. has with various countries. Japan is not excluded considering it loses $69 billion a year to Japan in trade.

Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. He instead indicates that he wants the U.S. to sign its own bilateral trade agreements with Asian countries. The President's trade message for Japan was clearly that he wants the country to buy more American goods: cars, military equipment, and planes.

Trump lauded the Japanese economy, but stopped short saying "I don't know if it's as good as ours." "I think not. OK? We're going to try to keep it that way. And you'll be second," said Trump.

South Korea Next

Trump's next stop is South Korea, right next door to Kim Jong Un and the North. Again, trade and North Korea's threat will dominate discussions with South Korean leader Moon Jae-in. Moon was electin on a platform of taking a softer approach to the North, but that has hardened in recent months. Trump and Moon will hold a joint news conference on Tuesday.