Japan’s Takaichi seeks to reaffirm alliance with Trump amid Hormuz security concerns
The Economic Times·2026-03-20 02:21
Takaichi, who met with Trump at the The two leaders had warm words for each other, including Trump calling the prime minister a "popular, powerful woman," but there appeared to be some tension as they faced repeated questions from reporters about Japan's support for the Iran war. As Trump fielded questions during the roughly 30-minute public appearance with the prime minister in the Oval Office before their closed-door meeting, Taikaichi could be seen checking her watch. And then Trump made a particularly ...