Japan's trust in Trump's America is wearing thin

Linda Sieg covered Japanese politics, economics and social issues at Reuters in Tokyo for over three decades, most recently as chief political correspondent. She is currently a freelance journalist.

TOKYO -- Japan faces a tough task in securing a deal to ease the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff-driven trade policies, but an even greater challenge lies in restoring trust in Washington amid doubts over whether Trump's America still shares the values that have long underpinned the alliance.