Japan’s Takaichi tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump as he seeks help securing Strait of Hormuz

There appears to be some tension as President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answer questions from White House reporters about Japan’s support for the Iran war.
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Iran-Israel-US War Tests Japan’s Evolving Appetite for Collective Self-Defense

Can Japan send the SDF to Hormuz? The key will be how Tokyo classifies the current situation – but that is complicated by the ...

Japan's shifting strategy on rare earths could be a model for the U.S.

Japan is racing to reduce its reliance on Chinese rare earths — from dredging the seabed to inventing new magnets — as its prime minister visits the White House this week.