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UPDATED May 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
May 15, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Takaichi says Trump reaffirmed 'ironclad' US-Japan alliance
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Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi said she and Donald Trump reaffirmed an 'ironclad' US-Japan alliance in a phone call.
WHO: Sanae Takaichi
WHAT: Takaichi said she and Trump reaffirmed an 'ironclad' US-Japan alliance in a phone call
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 7:57 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The reaffirmation occurred during a phone call between Takaichi and Trump after Trump's two-day visit to China.
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