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Sumo diplomacy: Abe courts Trump with burgers, golf, more

During a four-day state visit to Japan, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spent Sunday on a program of golf, a sumo tournament where Trump presented the first-ever President's Cup, and dinners, while the two governments continued to differ on trade and North Korea. Trump and Abe scheduled talks and a joint news conference for Monday, when Trump was also set to become the first head of state to meet Japan's new emperor, Naruhito.

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  1. Mon 27 May
    Trump and Abe scheduled talks and planned to hold a joint news conference. Monday only Sun English Beyond all the pageantry, Trump and Abe scheduled talks Monday and planned to hold a joint news conference.

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Who said what

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  • I hereby award you the United States President's Cup

    Donald Trump Sun English Open the report (Sun English)

  • We were able to exchange our views frankly in a cozy atmosphere. It was wonderful

    Shinzo Abe Sun English Open the report (Sun English)

  • We've had a great time, a great day, and tomorrow is really the big event, a very important event in the history of Japan. It's over 200 years since something like this has happened so it's a great honor to be representing the United State…

    Donald Trump Sun English Open the report (Sun English)

  • great honor to present the first-ever President's Cup

    Donald Trump Sun English Open the report (Sun English)

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Figures in these reports

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  • 16 holes golf holes played by Trump and Abe Sun English It began with 16 holes of golf at Mobara Country Club, where they were joined by Japanese pro Isao Aoki.

    Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

  • 60-pound (27-kilogram) weight of the President's Cup trophy Sun English Trump presented a hulking 60-pound (27-kilogram) trophy to the tournament champion

    Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

  • 54 inches (137 centimeters) height of the President's Cup trophy Sun English the White House said was 54 inches (137 centimeters) tall, into Asanoyama's arms with assistance from an official.

    Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

  • estimated 11,500 attendance at the sumo tournament Sun English Trump, Abe and their wives were among an estimated 11,500 fans there to see who would claim the title.

    Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

  • 723 billion yen ($6.6 billion) Japan's trade surplus Sun English Japan's trade surplus surged almost 18% in April to 723 billion yen ($6.6 billion).

    Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

  • almost 18% increase in Japan's trade surplus Sun English Japan's trade surplus surged almost 18% in April to 723 billion yen ($6.6 billion).

    Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

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