Takaichi Meets Trump Amid Iran War, China Tensions

0:00Reporting from the Daily News, now I'm Kori with the story with the latest Global Headlines. Japanese Prime Minister Sanayi Takaiichi heads to the White House today for a key meeting with President Donald Trump, was started as a chance to discuss issues before his China trip has shifted due to the war in Iran. Trump delayed that visit after allies like Japan turned down his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil and gas shipments. Trump bented frustration publicly, calling out Japan and others for not joining the effort to secure the Strait alongside the U.S. and Israel. He even posted online that America, as the world's most powerful nation, does not need anyone's help. Japanese officials insist no formal request came for their warships. Takaiichi called the talks tough, even before leaving Tokyo. As Japan's first female Prime Minister and a close ally of the late Shinzo Abe, she faces huge pressure. Experts say this could be the highest stake U.S. Japan leader meeting in years, which

1:02Trump likely pushing hard for more support. Japan's post, World War II Constitution, limits its military to self-defense only, making direct involvement tricky. Still, the country already has a small naval team in the area for anti-piracy work and could offer mind-sweeping help. Takaiichi aims to steer talks toward trade, energy ties, encountering China in the Indo-Pacific. Meanwhile, concerns grow that U.S. focus on the Middle East weakens the turns against China near Taiwan and Japan's islands. Officials hope to boost cooperation on security and critical minerals despite the distractions. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. Comfort, you can hear. Sound you can relax into, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com