TOKYO: French President Emmanuel Macron left Japan on Thursday bound for fellow US ally South Korea, a day after praising Europe’s “predictability” in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump over the Iran war. In Japan, Macron signed a roadmap on critical minerals and defense cooperation and on Thursday held more talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and met the imperial couple with his wife Brigitte. On Tuesday US President Trump had called France “very unhelpful” over the Iran war, and the next day made fun of Macron, saying his wife “treats him extremely badly” while mimicking his accent.

The French president traveled to Japan and South Korea, two nations deeply affected by the Middle East crisis and questioning the future of their relationship with the United…

Il presidente francese Emmanuel Macron e sua moglie Brigitte sono atterrati all'aeroporto Haneda di Tokyo. Il capo dell'Eliseo incontrerà il primo ministro giapponese Sanae…