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Japan PM Takaichi navigates US-Iran tensions as Trump invokes Pearl Harbor analogy

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with President Donald Trump on Thursday to address the ongoing conflict over Iran, during which a reporter prompted him into drawing parallels between recent U.S.-led strikes and World War II's attack at Pearl Harbor regarding lack of advance notice for allies.

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    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with President Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, March 19.
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    President Trump invoked Pearl Harbor during their meeting when asked about failing to provide advanced notice before strikes against Iran.
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    Takaichi sailed past a potential clash regarding this topic but faced criticism from reporters for not warning allies earlier.
[Mar 19, 20:35] Article published by Inquirer
[Mar 18]:[Unknown time] (implied context) Initial strikes against Iran occurred.