President Trump meets Emperor Naruhito

US President Donald Trump has become the first foreign leader to meet Japan’s emperor Naruhito.

Mr. Trump, who is currently on a four-day state visit to Japan was greeted by the emperor and empress Masako at the imperial palace in Tokyo.

The US leader said ahead of the meeting that it was a great honour.

Emperor Naruhito ascended the throne earlier in May after his father Akihito stepped down the first abdication by a Japanese emperor in centuries.