Trump Brings Up Pearl Harbor With Japan PM in Oval Office

Tensions between the US and Japan over the Iran war remained evident as President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, even as he praised Japan for answering his call for support in the effort. #japan #iran #trump #politics #worldnews #usa

“They are really stepping up to the plate,” unlike NATO allies, Trump said Thursday at the White House alongside Takaichi. “We’ve had tremendous support and relationship with Japan on everything.”

Still, the visit was bound to be fraught as it’s not clear what steps Japan is willing to take immediately to help alleviate the economic and security consequences of the war, which remains deeply unpopular in Japan. Joining an armed conflict is legally questionable under the country’s constitution.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-19/trump-raises-pearl-harbor-with-japanese-leader-at-white-house

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