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Watch: Japanese PM Shinzo Abe takes a tumble playing round of golf with Trump

November 11, 2017

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tumbled into a bunker while playing a round of golf with US President Donald Trump in Saitama earlier this week.

The footage, which went viral on Japanese social media, shows Mr Abe slipping from the bunker after attempting to climb out of the trap.

The US President confirmed he was unaware of the incident at the time.

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