Takaichi leaves Washington having avoided Iran war commitment, though failing to secure Chinese security assurances amid Japan’s delicate diplomatic balancing act.
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Iran war overshadows Takaichi’s Washington visit: Japan can’t join Hormuz escorts, seeks economic deals, peace.
While PM Takaichi pledges a “golden age” for the U.S.-Japan alliance and an expedited 2% GDP defense target, complex fiscal constraints, a new political coalition, questionable procurement plans, and stalled high-level dialogue threaten to undermine Tokyo’s ambitious security pivot.