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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on March 19, 2026, seeking to reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance after Trump complained that Japan had not answered his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on March 19, 2026, seeking to reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance after Trump complained that Japan had not answered his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.

Ahead of the meeting, Japan joined five other nations — including Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands — in a joint statement expressing readiness to contribute to efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Ahead of the meeting, Japan joined five other nations — including Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands — in a joint statement expressing readiness to contribute to efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump praised Takaichi during the Oval Office meeting, saying Japan was "really stepping up to the plate" on Iran, and contrasted Tokyo's stance favorably with that of NATO. He cited Japan's reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for over 90 percent of its oil imports.

Trump praised Takaichi during the Oval Office meeting, saying Japan was "really stepping up to the plate" on Iran, and contrasted Tokyo's stance favorably with that of NATO. He cited Japan's reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for over 90 percent of its oil imports.

When asked by a Japanese reporter why allies were not informed before the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Trump invoked the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, saying, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor, OK?"

When asked by a Japanese reporter why allies were not informed before the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Trump invoked the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, saying, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor, OK?"

Trump and Takaichi were expected to announce a $40 billion nuclear reactor deal during their meeting, under which U.S.-based GE Vernova and Japan-based Hitachi would build advanced small modular reactors in Tennessee and Alabama to help stabilize U.S. electricity prices.

Trump and Takaichi were expected to announce a $40 billion nuclear reactor deal during their meeting, under which U.S.-based GE Vernova and Japan-based Hitachi would build advanced small modular reactors in Tennessee and Alabama to help stabilize U.S. electricity prices.

A planned working lunch between the two leaders was canceled to allow more time for their bilateral talks, according to Japanese government sources cited by Jiji news agency. A dinner between Trump and Takaichi was scheduled for later that evening.

A planned working lunch between the two leaders was canceled to allow more time for their bilateral talks, according to Japanese government sources cited by Jiji news agency. A dinner between Trump and Takaichi was scheduled for later that evening.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on March 19, 2026, seeking to reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance after Trump complained that Japan had not joined his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on March 19, 2026, seeking to reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance after Trump complained that Japan had not joined his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.

During the Oval Office meeting, Trump said Japan was "really stepping up to the plate" on Iran, contrasting Tokyo's stance with that of NATO, while Takaichi brought "specific proposals to calm down the global energy market."

During the Oval Office meeting, Trump said Japan was "really stepping up to the plate" on Iran, contrasting Tokyo's stance with that of NATO, while Takaichi brought "specific proposals to calm down the global energy market."

When asked by a Japanese reporter why allies were not informed before the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Trump said, "We didn't tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor, OK?"

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When asked by a Japanese reporter why allies were not informed before the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Trump said, "We didn't tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor, OK?"

As Trump made the Pearl Harbor remark, Takaichi appeared to hold back a sigh and shifted in her chair, while at least one audible groan was heard among the U.S. and Japanese reporters gathered in the room.

As Trump made the Pearl Harbor remark, Takaichi appeared to hold back a sigh and shifted in her chair, while at least one audible groan was heard among the U.S. and Japanese reporters gathered in the room.

Takaichi and Trump were expected to announce a $40 billion nuclear reactor deal during their meeting, under which U.S.-based GE Vernova and Japan-based Hitachi would build advanced small modular reactors in Tennessee and Alabama.

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Takaichi and Trump were expected to announce a $40 billion nuclear reactor deal during their meeting, under which U.S.-based GE Vernova and Japan-based Hitachi would build advanced small modular reactors in Tennessee and Alabama.

A scheduled working lunch between the two leaders was canceled to allow more time for their bilateral talks, according to Japanese government sources cited by Jiji news agency, with a dinner between Trump and Takaichi still planned for that evening.

A scheduled working lunch between the two leaders was canceled to allow more time for their bilateral talks, according to Japanese government sources cited by Jiji news agency, with a dinner between Trump and Takaichi still planned for that evening.

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