Donald Trump is expecting a warm welcome from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe – including a steak dinner and round of golf, who is hoping to deepen his relationship with the US President.
With the world looking forward to the Trump Asia Tour, Express.co.uk looks back at some of Mr Trump’s more memorable encounters with world leaders.
In February, Mr Trump exchanged hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the pair met for the first time.
As the Canadian stepped out of the car to meet the American, the pairs’ vying for dominance escalates as Mr Trump grabs his counterpart by the shoulder and Mr Trudeau then grabs the President’s forearm.
Another of Mr Trump’s handshakes was described as a “white-knuckle affair” after he met with French President Emmanuel Macron.
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In July, the pair exchanged an excruciating 30-second handshake, which even continued while Mr Trump kissed the Frenchman’s wife to greet her.
The pair share a great history of epic handshakes, at a previous meeting at a Nato summit Mr Trump yanked his counterpart toward him after Mr Macron seemingly made a bee-line for Angela Merkel instead of the American.
Footage of the encounter shows Mr Trump appear to drag the Frenchman close, while Mr Macron pulls back.
Eventually, the French President can be seen putting his hand on the American’s arm as Mr Macron tries to free himself from Mr Trump’s clutches.
Mr Trump’s Asia tour will begin in Japan, on Sunday, November 5. The American will likely engage with Shinzo Abe with one of his trademark handshakes.
The American will then head to South Korea, on Tuesday. Likely with North Korea on his mind, Mr Trump will meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
The White House said: “The President will speak at the National Assembly, where he will celebrate the enduring alliance and friendship between the United States and the Republic of Korea, and call on the international community to join together in maximising pressure on North Korea.”
Mr Trump will then travel to China, Vietnam and the Philippines to concludes his tour of Asia.