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Japan's PM Visits White House Amid Tensions with Iran.

March 24, 2026
Japan's PM Visits White House Amid Tensions with Iran.
Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images/AsiaPac

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is about to walk into the lion's den. Her historic meeting with President Trump at the White House is just hours away, and the world is holding its breath. Will she cave to Trump's demands to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, or will she stand firm against the pressure? One thing's for sure - this is a meeting that will shape the future of Japan's military and its relationship with the United States.

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