Japan-U.S. Summit: Japan to Convey Willingness to Cooperate on Ensuring Safety of Strait of Hormuz – Intention to Emphasize Peace and Stability in Taiwan Strait

【Washington = Issei Tanaka】 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold a summit meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., on the 19th (20th Japan time). Regarding the situation with Iran, she is expected to stress the importance of early de-escalation of tensions, freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz—which Iran is effectively blockading—and stable energy supply, while conveying Japan's willingness to cooperate. This is the Prime Minister's first visit to the United States since taking office in October last year.