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U.S., Japanese Leaders Meet to Discuss Economy and Alliance

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U.S., Japanese Leaders Meet to Discuss Economy and Alliance

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and the visiting U.S. President George W. Bush began talks Monday on economy, bilateral alliance as well as antiterrorism issues, Japan's Kyodo News reported.

The two leaders are also expected to discuss international issues such as the global environment and regional situations including the Korean Peninsula, overall security in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East peace process and Afghanistan, Kyodo reported.

Bush and Koizumi will reaffirm their resolve to combat terrorism while Bush is expected to thank Japan for its cooperation in the U.S.-led military operation against terrorism, according to Kyodo.

Koizumi has indicated that he will try to build on the healthy bilateral alliance and inform Bush about Japan's efforts to improve the ailing economy.

During their talks, Bush is expected to voice support for Koizumi's structural reforms, Kyodo said.

It is Bush's first visit to Japan as U.S. president. He postponed a trip planned for last October in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington last September.

Japan is the first leg of Bush's Asia tour, which will also bring him to South Korea and China.

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