Trump reassures Tokyo he will stick with security pact: Japan government

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday reassured Japan he was committed to a military treaty that both nations have described as a cornerstone of security in Asia, after a media report said he had spoken privately about withdrawing from the pact. Citing unidentified sources, Bloomberg reported on Monday that Trump had discussed ending the pact which he believed is one-sided because it obligated the United States to defend Japan if attacked but did not require Tokyo to respond in kind. The report said Trump was also unhappy with plans to relocate the U.S. base on Japan’s Okinawa island.