Japan set to host Trump a second time

Japan is set to host US President Donald Trump for a second time, an approach an analyst said makes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appear to be fawning over Washington to achieve bigger ambitions.

Tokyo and Washington are arranging a three-day visit to Japan by the US president from May 26. That means Trump may be the first foreign state guest to meet Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito after his planned accession to the throne on May 1, Kyodo said on Tuesday citing unidentified government sources.

"The United States is the most important country for Japan. Mr Trump is the most suitable (foreign guest) to meet the new emperor first," one source was quoted by Kyodo as saying.