During the meeting, Trump praised Japan for "stepping up" to assist in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, "unlike NATO."

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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