Japan PM says he is willing to hold talks with Trump at early date

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday expressed his willingness to meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump "at an early date" to further strengthen the bilateral alliance.While Trump is perceived to be willing to meet with Ishiba before his Jan. 20 return to the White House, the prime minister noted that there are "various views" within the government about when would be the best time for the two leaders to meet and said, "I will choose the most appropriate timing.""To elevate the bilateral alliance to new heights, it's critical that we are on the same page in terms of how w…READ FULL ARTICLE