Washington, United States, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Japan PM meets Trump under pressure on Hormuz

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2026-03-19

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi risks the wrath of US President Donald Trump at the White House Thursday after rebuffing his call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The first female premier in Japan's history, conservative Takaichi has had a strong supporter in Trump, who backed her ahead of her recent landslide election victory. But she now faces a difficult balancing act, after Trump lashed out at Washington's Asian and European allies......

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