Japan’s PM visits White House amid U.S. push for Strait of Hormuz deployment, stressing constitutional limits and public opposition to war.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is visiting the White House amid U.S. pressure to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran. While Japan has not committed to military involvement, Takaichi emphasizes that any decision must comply with Japan’s constitution, which restricts military action to self-defense. Public opinion remains largely opposed, with 82% disapproving of the war. The visit also aims to secure U.S. support on territorial disputes with China and advance a proposed $550 billion investment in the U.S. to influence trade terms.