As Trump fielded questions during the roughly 30-minute public appearance with the prime minister in the Oval Office before their closed-door meeting, Taikaichi could be seen checking her watch.

During a White House press conference, President Trump's reference to the Pearl Harbor attack in response to a question about US military action in Iran caused a noticeable reaction from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Sanae Takaichi had warned her first summit with Donald Trump in Washington could be “extremely difficult,” after the US asked her to deploy warships to Iran. Instead, she showcased Japan’s deep ties with the US — and her own agility on the world stage.

U.S. President Donald Trump was sheduled to host Japan's Sanae Takaichi for an extended White House summit on her first visit to the United States.

Donald Trump’s reference to Pearl Harbor during a meeting with Japan PM Sanae Takaichi created an awkward moment as he defended secret US strikes on Iran.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is heading to the White House this week, hoping to leave with assurance that President Donald Trump has her back on trade and international security. The country’s first female prime minister has already proven her Trump-whisperer credentials during the president’s visit to the islands last year,

A sensitive historical moment came up in the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi got her start in politics as an intern for a trailblazing Colorado lawmaker. She returns to Washington this week to meet with President Trump.