Trump urges Japan to help in Strait of Hormuz
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By Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to "step up" as he pressed allies for more support over the war with Iran and rising oil prices,
The meeting with Sanae Takaichi comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz.
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Live updates: Trump says he expects ‘Japan to step up’ on Hormuz; Hegseth blasts Europe, media
President Trump on Thursday welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House for a day of meetings. Just ahead of the visit, Japan joined several European nations in saying they may be willing to help with a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain that Japan was among the nations that did not join his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.