U.S. President Donald Trump was sheduled to host Japan's Sanae Takaichi for an extended White House summit on her first visit to the United States.

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits the White House on Thursday for meetings that offer US President Donald Trump a chance to lean on a key security partner for…

The topic of Iran is likely to dominate Thursday's meeting, instead of investments or the U.S.' role in Asia, experts told CNBC.

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump may use a White House meeting with Japan’s prime minister on Thursday to press for help in the war on Iran, placing Sanae Takaichi in an awkward…

It comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. President Donald Trump was sheduled to host Japan's Sanae Takaichi for an extended White House summit on her first visit to the United States.

WASHINGTON: 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's Prime Minister Takaichi seeks to strengthen ties with Trump while addressing security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan for dinner at the White House on Thursday night, celebrating their two countries' deep relations.

Ministerpräsidentin Sanae Takaichi hatte von ihrem Besuch bei Trump vor allem Rückendeckung für ihren Chinakurs erhofft. Doch der will erst einmal Hilfe in Iran.