At summit, Takaichi avoids rift with Trump on Iran

Japan-U.S. Summit: A Starting Point for Stabilizing the Middle East / Fire Up Global Opinion on Achieving a Ceasefire

Amid differences in their positions and risks in which a single misstep could potentially cause a rift in Japan-U.S. relations, it is significant that the leaders of the two countries confirmed their commitment to working together, at least at their summit, for bringing stability to the conflict with Iran.

Japan government's sigh of relief over Takaichi summit performance

With Japan off for Vernal Equinox Day on Friday, March 20, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s summit with Donald Trump was effectively the only political story of the day. The Takaichi government itself breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that the prime minister avoided the worst-case scenario after heading into the summit unsure of what exactly Trump would say after […] The post Japan government’s sigh of relief over Takaichi summit performance app…

Takaichi and Trump talk Iran, economy at summit

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and US President Donald Trump have wrapped up their summit in Washington. They discussed several topics, including the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East and Japanese investment in the United States.

At summit, Takaichi avoids rift with Trump on Iran

While Japan managed to dodge direct U.S. criticism, experts say the meeting's success should not be overstated.