Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left Wednesday for a tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania to attend annual regional summits and hold bilateral talks with world leaders on the sidelines.During his five-day trip, Abe plans to discuss regional challenges including the denuclearization of North Korea and the importance of free trade amid the rise of protectionism under U.S. President Donald Trump.Abe is scheduled to take part in a meeting in Singapore later Wednesday involving the leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with this year marking the 45th anniversary of Ja…READ FULL ARTICLE