Donald Trump greets Japanese Emperor with gentle handshake as Melania is LEFT in the car

quickly greeted the Japanese Emperor, Akihito, and his wife, Empress Michiko, during his visit to Japan. 

The US President was so quick to leap out of the car that he left his wife behind. 

Mr Trump is renowned for his strong handshakes when meeting world leaders. 

The US President’s 19-second long handshake with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe back in February is just one of many aggressive meetings Mr Trump has had with world leaders. 

Mr Trump also made headlines because of his handshakes when greeting French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.

However, the President appeared to have relaxed his style when greeting the 83-year-old Japanese Emperor. 

In the footage, Mr Trump can be seen offering a firm hand towards Akihito, with a much less aggressive style than previous handshakes. 

Mr Trump then reaches out to 83-year-old Empress Michiko, again with a gentle manner. 

After being left behind by the US President, Melania then got out of the car and joined her husband to greet the Imperial Couple. 

The couples began chatting before Mr Trump walked alongside the Emperor into the building with Melania following next to Empress Michiko.  

President Obama come under fire after meeting the Emperor in Tokya in 2009 after it was claimed that he bowed too low when greeting the leader. 

Mr Trump avoided the risk of being criticised for bowing a simply led with a smile and a handshake. 

After the meeting, Mr Trump shook hands with the Emperor again, and said: “Thank you for the great meeting. I’m sure we will meet again.”

Japanese guests are not supposed to touch the Emperor and his wife, or shake hands, but foreign guests sometimes do.