After a business lunch of hamburgers with US beef -- a possible cue to discuss trade issues -- the pair donned golfing kit for a round at the Kasumigaseki Country Club, which will host the event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
They are playing with Hideki Matsuyama, one of the world's top golfers, and Trump had warm words for his skills on the plane over.
"He is the greatest player in the history of Japan. Possibly their greatest celebrity... He's a truly great player, a great athlete," Trump told reporters on Air Force One.
He described his partner as a "long ball hitter" but could not resist adding: "I hit the ball pretty long."
However, he graciously conceded that Matsuyama was likely to tee off further than him, warning the press of possible fake news.
"If I come back and say I was longer than him, don't believe it."
Inside, the two leaders signed white caps that read, "Donald and Shinzo Make Alliance Even Greater."
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