PM Ishiba agrees during phone talks with Trump to meet soon

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday that he agreed in phone talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to hold a meeting soon, while confirming they will work to elevate the bilateral alliance.After the Republican was elected U.S. president, Ishiba, who became prime minister on Oct. 1, told reporters at his office, "I got the impression" that Trump is "friendly" and a person who "I can speak honestly with."Ishiba also congratulated Trump, saying his slogan "Make America Great Again" resonated with many people in the United States.Japan and the United States have been deep…READ FULL ARTICLE