Japan’s Takaichi Likely To Avoid Supporting American-Israeli War Against Iran
Japan, importing oil from all Persian Gulf nations, is reluctant to join in breaking the Iranian blockade on shipments of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump and the Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, hold up signed documents for an agreement regarding the U.S.-Japan alliance during a meeting at Akasaka Palace on October 28, 2025, at Tokyo. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
