Tokyo: Despite the extravagant display of camaraderie aimed at showing the strength of what Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the "unshakable bond" with the United States President Donald Trump, points of differences between the two leaders were visible, particularly on two fronts — North Korea, and trade.

Trump began his much-anticipated four-day visit to Japan against the backdrop of his recent tweet that played down the threat of the firing of short-range missiles by North Korea. The tweet holds significance particularly because it went against the recent statements by the Japanese government and Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton that the missile test violated the UN resolutions. The US President on Monday reiterated his statement that he was not bothered about the missile test.