Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said ‌today she and US President Donald Trump reaffirmed an ‘ironclad’ bilateral alliance in a phone call, which Trump joined from aboard Air Force One hours after ending his two-day visit to ‌China. — Jiji Press handout pic via AFP (New users only) It's tax relief season! Get up to RM300 when you save with Versa! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. Friday, 15 May 2026 8:08 PM MYT TOKYO, May 15 — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said ‌today she and US President Donald Trump reaffirmed an “ironclad” bilateral alliance in a phone call, which Trump joined from aboard Air Force One hours after ending his two-day visit to ‌China.“We exchanged views on ⁠issues surrounding ⁠China, including the economy ⁠and security... and reaffirmed ⁠close ⁠communication on Indo-Pacific issues,” Takaichi told reporters after the ⁠call.Issues related to Iran were also discussed and Takaichi said she shared Japan’s stance on those ⁠with Trump. She did not answer a reporter’s question on whether ⁠they discussed Taiwan.Trump “briefed me ⁠in ⁠detail (on his China visit) on the condition that our conversation ‌remain confidential,” Takaichi said. — Reuters